Monday, 13 August 2012

Kachin youths arrested in connection with KIO

Kachin youths in Myitkyina and other major cities in Kachin State have been arrested for making contact with KIO in the past. Those arrested have previously attended “Education and Economic Development for Youth”, a training course administered by KIO’s youth department during 17-years of ceasefire with Burmese military government.
Lahtaw Tang Gun (age 23) of Dapkawng quarter, Htingraw La Sam and Gum Ring of Sanpra quarter, have been arrested by Burmese government authorities from their homes in Myitkyina on Aug 4. They have been accused of making contacts with KIO and telling Burmese army’s movement to KIO, said a local.
KIO’s youth department had conducted a series of training sessions aimed at educating Kachin history, promoting awareness of local roots and economic development for Kachin youths during ceasefire period.
Whereabouts of Kachin youths who have been detained by the authorities are still unknown. A local Christian minister said that they can’t even sleep well at nights because of government’s suspicions and arbitrary arrests.

From Kachinland News Media

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