Regime arrests Kyaukphyu woman over alleged ties to NUG and affiliated CRPH

By Admin 28 Nov 2023

DMG Newsroom
28 November 2023, Kyaukphyu

A local woman from Taungyin Ward in Kyaukphyu, Arakan State, has been arrested on suspicion of having ties to the National Unity Government (NUG) and Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), the military council reported on Tuesday.

Ma Khin Nyein Nyein Chan aka Nyein Nyein, the woman detained, has been using the “Khin Nyein Nyein Chan” Facebook account to spread propaganda with the aim of disrupting national stability, the military council alleges.

Ma Khin Nyein Nyein Chan, 26, was arrested on November 22 and she has no links with the NUG or CRPH, family members said.

“Family members were not informed about the lawsuit against her [Ma Khin Nyein Nyein Chan] and have not been allowed to meet her. She hasn’t been seen or heard from since her arrest,” said a family member of the accused.

Since renewed fighting broke out on November 13, Myanmar’s military regime has detained at least 60 civilians in Sittwe, Buthidaung, Ponnagyun, Kyaukphyu and Taungup townships.

The regime has not released any information about the arrests of civilians, and only reports of arrests and prosecutions against some residents being made and tied to allegations that they are affiliated with the NUG or CRPH.

Since the renewed fighting broke out on November 13, Myanmar’s military regime has arrested three residents in Sittwe and Kyaukphyu on suspicion of having ties to the NUG and CRPH.

U Kovissa aka Nyein Chan Win, a Buddhist monk from a monastery in the Arakan State capital Sittwe, was arrested on suspicion of having ties to the NUG and CRPH on November 24 and charged under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code.

“The monk was remanded until December 6 and is currently detained at Sittwe’s No. 1 police station. We can send food to him, but are not allowed to meet him,” said a source close to the monk.

Locals note that the NUG is not in control in Arakan State, where the Arakan Army (AA) and the junta run parallel administrations, and say it is unreasonable for the regime to arrest some locals on the grounds of NUG/CRPH affiliation.

“The regime does what they want. The regime detained some residents in Arakan State on suspicion of having links with the NUG. Some residents in Arakan State do not know about the NUG. I see that the regime is working to create fear among the people,” said one activist.

If a person makes, shares, or assists in disseminating propaganda that will disturb the public, he or she can be charged under Section 52(a) of the Counter-Terrorism Law, Section 124(a) of the Penal Code, Section 505(a) of the Penal Code and/or Section 33(a) of the Telecommunications Law, the regime has said.