- Web Master
- October 27, 2024
Two young men, who went to work in Yangon from Maebon township of Rakhine
State, were arrested by the junta forces on suspicion of being members of
Arakan Army (AA).
Maung Nyi San (19 years old) from Saitara village along with another youth
of the same age boarded a passenger bus going from Taungup town to Yangon. Both
of them were arrested at Don Cheung checkpoint outside Gwa township, which is
close to Ayawaddy division, at around 1:30 pm on 29 August.
Maung Nyi San's elder sister said that since their arrest, they have not
received any information about them till today and they all are worried about
the youths.
"We don't know where they have been detained. We came to know only after
the bus driver informed us about their arrest,” she added.
Maung Nyi San has been working outside since he was 15 years old. Identity of
the other one detainee is yet be ascertained.
The military council has recently put several checkpoints on Sittwe-Yangon
highway and Taungup-Rangoon highway.
The passengers are subjected to arbitrary checks in those checkpoints.
Often the soldiers demand money from the travelers.