Myanmar junta arrests 88 Generation leader Ko Jimmy

NAYPYITAW, 25 October 2021, (TON): Kyaw Min Yu, a veteran pro-democracy activist also known as Ko Jimmy, was arrested by junta forces on Saturday night in Yangon’s North Dagon Township, according to his wife.

Nilar Thein confirmed to media that her husband had been arrested and wrote on Facebook that his life was in danger.

She wrote “the military council must take responsibility for anything that may happen to him after the arrest.”

It was unknown at the time of reporting where he was being held. Spokespersons for the military junta could not be reached for comment.

According to the pro-regime news outlet People Media, Ko Jimmy was arrested in connection with a shootout that took place in a residential neighbourhood in North Dagon on Saturday night.

It added that citing a resident of the area, People Media said the clash began when regime forces entered Pinlon Housing to conduct a raid. Several other people were also arrested, and a number of weapons were seized.

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