Myanmar anti-coup activist faces murder, treason charges: reports

Name: Myanmar’s anti-coup protesters turn to ethnic armed groups for training
Uploaded: 2021-04-28T15:55:16.000Z
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Wai Moe Naing was arrested on April 15 when security men rammed him with a car as he led a motorbike protest rally in the central town of Monywa

The move came as the military on Wednesday launched air assaults for the second day in a row into rebel-held territory

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Wai Moe Naing (in blue) walks with protesters during a rally against the military coup in Monywa. Photo: Facebook / AFP

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Published: 11:55pm, 28 Apr 2021Updated: 2:27am, 29 Apr 2021

Myanmar authorities have filed several lawsuits against one of the main activists of the campaign against military rule, including cases related to murder and treason, the state broadcaster announced on Wednesday.

Wai Moe Naing was arrested on April 15 when security men rammed him with a car as he led a motorbike protest rally in the central town of Monywa.

Myanmar Television, in its main evening news bulletin, broadcast a list of charges filed against him, including murder and treason.

Wai Moe Naing (centre) marches with protesters during an anti-coup rally in Monywa. Photo: Facebook/AFP

The move came as Myanmar’s military on Wednesday launched air assaults for the second day in a row into rebel-held territory after gunfire was heard from neighbouring Thailand, a Thai official said.

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the junta ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a February 1 coup, its power grab angering much of its population.

The anti-junta movement has also garnered some support from some ethnic rebel groups that control territory along Myanmar’s border regions.

The Karen National Union (KNU), one of the most prominent, has been among the junta’s most vocal opponents – blasting the junta for violence against anti-coup protesters.

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Myanmar’s anti-coup protesters turn to ethnic armed groups for training