Residents say military collaborators living in the residential complex informed on the group; a doctor was killed during the May raid that led to their arrest.
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A CEREMONY to lay gem cornerstones for the construction of Maravizara Buddha image in Buddha Park in Dekkhinathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory took place in the precinct of the Buddha Park yesterday morning.
The ceremony was attended by members of the Sangha led by State Ovadacariya Pyinmana Maha Withutayama Zaygon Monastery Presiding Nayaka Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Dr Bhaddanta Kavisara and Sayadaw of Pali Takatho Mingala Zeyon Monastery Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Vimalabuddhi, Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander- in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, Vice-Chairman of the Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander- in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Council members and their wives, the Secretary of the Council and wife, the Joint-Secretary of the Council
Australian officials have demanded an Australian academic imprisoned for the last two months in Myanmar after the country s violent military coup be released.
Professor Sean Turnell, an economic advisor to former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, was arrested under vague charges earlier this year.
Mr Turnell, Ms Suu Kyi and three of her deposed cabinet ministers, were charged a week ago in a Yangon court with breaching official secrets laws, Reuters reports.
Professor Sean Turnell, who has been detained in Myanmar since the military coup, with wife Ha Vu (pictured)
Mr Turnell has served as special consultant to ousted leader Suu Kyi (pictured) since December 17
Criticized, Myanmar’s Influential Monk Close to Coup Leader Breaks Silence on Killing Protesters
Criticized, Myanmar’s Influential Monk Close to Coup Leader Breaks Silence on Killing Protesters
Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing (left, front) with U Kovida (right, front) during the Hti Umbrella placing ceremony at ancient Htilominlo Temple in Bagan in 2020. (The Irrawaddy)
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By The Irrawaddy 5 March 2021
Yangon One of Myanmar’s most influential Buddhist monks has finally broken his silence over the military’s brutal assaults on anti-regime protesters.
Sitagu Sayadaw, who is close to the coup’s leader, has joined other monks in calling on the junta to stop killing unarmed people.