Burmese Actor-Model, Paing Takhon has Allegedly Been Detained by The Military
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On 8 April, the Burmese actor and model, Paing Takhon who has gone viral earlier this year after showing the photo of himself becomes a monk for 10 days has been allegedly detained by the military and his manager said on Facebook that the actor was taken away at 5 am and he was really sick when he was detained. According to Paing Takhon’s sister, police officers and soldiers apparently showed up at his house in eight vehicles to make the arrest.
Piang Instagram account also has been removed without any clear reason and according to Khaosod English, Paing Takhon has been openly condemning Myanmar’s military coup since its launch in February and he also demanded the release of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other key members of the opposition movement.
Myanmar junta forces arrested a famous young model #PaingTakhon at his home in Yangon’s North Dagon on Apr. 8, said his sister. Denouncing the military coup, he took part in protests since February. The junta sued him under article 505a of the Penal Code.#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/zKPj5a3slm
— The Irrawaddy (Eng) (@IrrawaddyNews) April 8, 2021
Earlier in March, Paing Takhon also criticised the military for shutting down the internet and called for internet across Myanmar to be restored. Paing Takhon was also photographed flashing the three-fingered salute, an anti-authoritarian symbol that has been adopted by the people protesting the military coup.
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