- Web Master
- December 24, 2023
On December 19, U Zaw Win Myint, a former candidate for Parliament and member of
the National League for Democracy (NLD), was taken into custody by junta
forces at Kyauk Phyu, the second-largest city in
Rakhine State.
In order to represent the NLD in Pyithu Hluttaw, Zaw Win
Myint, 63, ran in both the 2017 by-election and the 2015 national election. He
also ran in the general election of 2020 from the Ann Township Number One
constituency for a seat in the Rakhine State legislature. However, he lost
every election.
He originally
hailed from Ann township, Zaw Win Myint is currently residing with his family
in Myit Nar Tan ward of Kyauk Phyu township.
According to a Kyauk Phyu-based young social activist, the junta forces
arrested him from his residence at around 6 pm on Tuesday.
"Yes, Zaw Win Myint was arrested. The soldiers arrived at his residence
in the evening hours and picked up him," he added.
Following the military coup in 2021, the military council has persisted in
arresting a number of NLD party members, other individuals inclined to it and
former NLD administrators under the
pretext of being associated with the National Unity Government
(NUG), Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) and People's
Defense Forces (PDF).
Zaw Win Myint may also be arrested by the junta forces under the pretext of
being involved with the NUG, CRPH and PDF.
"Many Rakhine individuals were also arrested alleging their connections to
the NLD or PDF. It is possible that Zaw Myint Win was also arrested under the
same allegation,” he added.
Narinjara News continues its initiative to contact Zaw Myint Win’s family
members to gather more details about his arrest.
Zaw Myint Win is currently kept at Kyauk Phyu Myoma police station. As of now,
it is unclear under which section of laws, he will be sued bythe military
council.
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