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Burma's Jail News: Three Jailed Today

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By Ashin Mettacara

The only continuity in Burma is the news about everyday jailing of monks and activists. Today three activists were jailed. One of them is Ko Kyaw Zwar aka Kyaw Htay Lwin, he got double sentence of 5 years and 6 1/2 years. Di Nyein Lin was sentenced to 6 1/2 years imprisonment. His father U Zaw Zaw Min, a member of 88 Generation Students, was also sentenced to 65 years on November 11.
Ko Kyaw San was given 4 years imprisonment. Burma Jail News is not closed yet.

Question: How many activists in Burma will be jailed in this month?

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Ashin Mettacara is a 27-year-old Buddhist monk from Burma who is blogging and contributing with the aim of spreading news to the whole world about the crisis in Burma. He is not part of any political group, association or organization. He is (more...)

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