Charges filed against MP, writer following their talk in Yathedaung, Rakhine State

January 17, 2018

Police have filed charges under the Section 17 (1) of the Unlawful Association Law against Dr. Aye Maung and writer Wai Hin Aung, who gave a talk to mark the 233rd anniversary of the fall of the Rakhine Kingdom in Yathedaung Monday.

The talk was organised by the May Yu Yin Thwe social service society at the Cedi Yingana Monastery in Taungyintan Ward in Yathedaung Township from 1 pm to 3:15 pm.

Speaking on the occasion, author Wai Hin Aung, also known as Aung Kyaw Win said, “Rakhine State has lost its sovereignty for 233 years, it means about five generations were away from sovereignty. Today, the AA (Arakan Army) armed group led by Tun Myat Naing are undertaking an armed struggle for regaining Rakhine State and Rakhine’s sovereignty and to free them from servitude by Burma. All the people in Yathedaung Township have a duty for freedom from the servitude by Burmese. Today is the time when the government is in political crisis, and this situation brings good advantage to us. Also, the right time for us to take armed struggle to gain our independence. All must participate in this struggle.” Speaking at the same event, Dr. Aye Maung said, “Burmese people consider Rakhine people as slaves and do not give equal rights to us. There are only two ways to regain our sovereignty. Some are taking armed struggle.”

Dr. Aye Maung urged the people to take advantage of the weakness of the government and to march towards the goal of sovereignty.

He said the movement for liberty is being done by organising the people and undertaking armed struggle towards the goal.

This kind of talk is aimed at alerting the people to know the goal of the Rakhine people, and they are obliged to participate in it, said Dr. Aye Maung.

The talk by Dr. Aye Maung and author Wai Hin Aung, also known as Aung Kyaw Win, was discussed at the Rakhine State Government’s cabinet meeting held on 16 January, at which they decided to open a file in accordance with the law against the men and others who were involved in organising the talk, authorities said.

The charges were filed on Tuesday evening at the Yathedaung Police Station against Dr. Aye Maung and Wai Hin Aung under Section 17 (1) of the Unlawful Association Law.

Wai Hin Aung has been detained at the Sittway Township Police Station, according to the Myanmar Police Force.

Myanmar News Agency

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar