Khin Hnin Wai

Khin Hnin Wai
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Police are trying to determine the identity of a Facebook user who has accused the wife of Sagaing region’s chief minister of wrongdoing. (Photo: Daw Chu Chu Facebook) 
Facebook user charged for criticizing Sagaing chief minister’s wife and aide
The unidentified individual has been charged under section 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law
Published on Dec 22, 2020
Farmers in Pyin Oo Lwin whose homes were demolished are seen after clashing with the military on November 26. (Khin Hnin Wai/Myanmar Now)
Military and farmers clash over disputed land in Pyin Oo Lwin
About 150 soldiers and 100 policemen were deployed last week to seize control of a 132-acre plot of farmland
Published on Dec 1, 2020
Voters’ pinky fingers were inked after their ballots were cast to prevent them from voting more than once. (Sai Zaw/Myanmar Now)
USDP accuses local officials, villagers in Mandalay region of voting offenses 
The military-backed opposition party has pressed multiple charges against 11 people for alleged election-related violations
Published on Nov 26, 2020
Kyaw Myint was escorted by the police to Wednesday’s hearing (Khin Hnin Wai/Myanmar Now)
Judge drops immigration charge against Kyaw Myint in rare win for defence team
The case against the former United Democratic Party chair must be reopened in Yangon or Muse, the judge said
Published on Nov 26, 2020
Nationalist campaigners distribute stickers at the corner of 26th and 73rd Streets in Mandalay on November 3. (Photo: Supplied) 
Nationalists charged over ‘race and religion’ sticker campaign
The two accused face a year in prison for violating an election law ban on the use of religion for campaign purposes
Published on Nov 14, 2020
Kyaw Myint made his first appearance at the Chan Aye Tharzan township court under tight security on October 2. He is currently in custody at Mandalay’s Obo prison. (Yan Moe Naing/Myanmar Now) 
UDP chair Kyaw Myint gets an extra two years for prison escape
The founder of the United Democratic Party faces up to a decade behind bars for crimes dating back to the late 1990s
Published on Nov 13, 2020
A nationalist campaigner hands out stickers in Mandalay (Supplied)
Police question nationalists over stickers urging voters to choose candidates to ‘protect race and religion’ 
Budhist nationalist campaigners took to the streets in Yangon and Mandalay on Tuesday morning
Published on Nov 4, 2020
USDP supporters seen during the clash in Karbo, Sagaing region (Supplied)
USDP mob beats NLD supporter to death during clash in Sagaing 
Myo Min Soe died two days after being severely beaten by rioters in Karbo village
Published on Oct 26, 2020
Kyaw Myint says he returned to Myanmar because he wasn’t on blacklist
The chair of the recently dissolved United Democratic Party was indicted this week for absconding from prison 21 years ago
Published on Oct 24, 2020
Soe Hla Naing and Kyaw Thiha Ye Kyaw at the Amarapura township court on October 5 (Khin Hnin Wai/Myanmar Now)
Students vow to continue anti-war protests as court increases activists' sentences to six years
‘We’re not stopping’, says vice chair of students’ group calling for an end to Rakhine conflict
Published on Oct 21, 2020
Kyaw Myint arrives at the Chan Aye Tharzan Township Court in Mandalay on October 20 (Yan Moe Naing/Myanmar Now)
UDP chair Kyaw Myint charged with absconding
A court in Mandalay indicted the former party leader after hearing testimony from five witnesses
Published on Oct 21, 2020
Kyaw Myint seen in a video clip posted on social media on September 26, before his arrest (UDP/Facebook)
Prosecution unable to find witnesses to testify against UDP chair Kyaw Myint
Two decades after his prison escape, police and prison guards familiar with the case are out of contact
Published on Oct 9, 2020

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