Four Political activists arrested in Myanmar

Oct 13th, 2007

AP

Posted: 2007-10-13 05:31:25

YANGON, Myanmar  (AP) – Four prominent political activists were arrested in Myanmar on Saturday as the ruling junta kept up its crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, rights group Amnesty International said.

The activists arrested were Htay Kywe, Aung Htoo and Thin Thin Aye, also known as Mie Mie – all members of the 88 Generation Students’ Group, which comprises student leaders who were active in a 1988 pro-democracy uprising – Amnesty said. It said a fourth activist, Ko Ko, was also arrested.

London-based Amnesty said that it did not have details of the arrests, which could not be independently confirmed, but the rights group said it feared for their safety.

“Amnesty International believes that these high-profile opposition figures are at grave risk of torture and mistreatment,” the rights group said in a statement.

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