Military checkpoints in Myitkyina Township, Myanma Taung are collecting at least 200,000 to over 1,000,000 Kyats from cargo trucks, causing trade to nearly halt; Military Intelligence Colonel, Major Soe Myint Aung and Captain San Htet Zaw are leading the extortion
Yangon, June 29 Some officers from the military stationed at Myanma Taung near Maina village, Myitkyina Township, Kachin State, are illegally collecting money from cargo vehicles passing through the Kanpaitee-Maina route
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