16 people arrested in Yangon in 2 weeks, over 160 in more than 3 months

Photo- Members of the military junta's forces are seen in Yangon after the military coup (AFP) Dhathu (July 14) Mizzima. In Yangon, 16 people were arrested between July 1 and July 13, a period of nearly two weeks, it has been learned. According to the records of the Rangoon Scout Network (RSN), a total of 166 people have been arrested in Yangon: 150 from April to June, and 16 in the first half of July. An official from RSN told Mizzima that the military junta's forces are carrying out arbitrary arrests in various forms, including not only stopping passersby but also searching and arresting people inside factories and at train stations. "We know of 16 cases of arrests in the first two weeks of July. Some are known to have been taken for military service, but the majority are still not clearly understood why they were taken. The period of severe arrests began about 10 days before the start of military training. We expect to see more arrests starting around the 15th of this month," he said. It is known that the townships with the highest number of arrests are Taungdagon, North Okkalapa, and Mingaladon, which have a large population of low-income earners. "The area near the North Okkalapa bus depot is particularly bad. People are being taken away one after another every day. The other day, my husband and I were returning from eating at a street stall, and it was only 8 p.m. when an Alphard car forcibly took someone away right in front of us, and then drove close to us, so we had to run away," a resident of North Okkalapa told Mizzima. It is known from local residents that the age group most affected by these arrests is between 20 and 30 years old. In addition, local residents say that the collection of conscription fees has increased, and searches for people are being intensified during household registration checks. The Compulsory Military Service Law, enacted by the military after the coup, has now reached its 27th week. Editor. Aung Kyaw Phyo The post 16 people arrested in Yangon in 2 weeks, over 160 in more than 3 months appeared first on BUR.MIZZIMA.COM.