Kyaw Myint

Kyaw Myint

Graphics (Moe Htet Hlyan/Myanmar Now)
Kyaw Myint, the former chair of the United Democratic Party, is already serving time for fleeing...
Published on Dec 17, 2020
Kyaw Myint was escorted by the police to Wednesday’s hearing (Khin Hnin Wai/Myanmar Now)
The case against the former United Democratic Party chair must be reopened in Yangon or Muse, the judge said
Nov 26, 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) 
The founder of the United Democratic Party faces up to a decade behind bars for crimes dating back to the late 1990s
Nov 13, 2020
Kyaw Myint seen at his fourth court hearing at the Chan Aye Tharzan court on October 23 (Yan Moe Naing/Myanmar Now)
‘If the court rules it is public property, it’ll be nationalised,’ says President’s Office spokesperson
Oct 28, 2020
The chair of the recently dissolved United Democratic Party was indicted this week for absconding from prison 21 years ago
Oct 24, 2020
Kyaw Myint arrives at the Chan Aye Tharzan Township Court in Mandalay on October 20 (Yan Moe Naing/Myanmar Now)
A court in Mandalay indicted the former party leader after hearing testimony from five witnesses
Oct 21, 2020
Kyaw Myint seen in a video clip posted on social media on September 26, before his arrest (UDP/Facebook)
The party’s candidates are now disqualified from running as MPs in the November 8 election
Oct 17, 2020
Zaw Htay addresses a press conference in Naypyitaw on Thursday (Nyan Hlaing Lin/Myanmar Now)
The government will ask the election commission to investigate whether party used illegal money to fund its activities
Oct 15, 2020
UDP members rally in Naypyitaw on October 7 (Nyan Hlaing Lin/Myanmar Now) 
The Union Election Commission will begin gathering documents from the party on Wednesday
Oct 13, 2020
Kyaw Myint is being held at Obo prison in Mandalay (Moe Htet Hlyan/Myanmar Now)
Kyaw Myint returned to Myanmar via a land border with China, says government spokesperson
Oct 12, 2020
Kyaw Myint seen in a video clip posted on social media on September 26, before his arrest (UDP/Facebook)
Two decades after his prison escape, police and prison guards familiar with the case are out of contact
Oct 9, 2020
Kyaw Myint arrives at the Chan Aye Tharzan township court on October 2 amid tight security (Yan Moe Naing/Myanmar Now)
Kyaw Myint is being held under tight security to ensure he doesn't escape again, a Prisons Department official said
Oct 5, 2020
Kyaw Myint arrives at Mandalay’s Chan Aye Tharzan township court on Friday (Yan Moe Naing/Myanmar Now)
Kyaw Myint faces up to two years in jail for absconding but judge said more charges could follow
Oct 2, 2020

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