To elaborate on the rapidly deteriorating administrative system in Burma, veteran Burmese politician U Win Naing has invited journalists and media persons to a press conference tomorrow at his residence in Rangoon.
To elaborate on the rapidly deteriorating administrative system in Burma, veteran Burmese politician U Win Naing has invited journalists and media persons to a press conference tomorrow at his residence in Rangoon.
The press conference will also be addressed by Htin Kyaw and the group, which was rearrested late on Tuesday, said U Win Naing. The authorities this morning released Htin Kyaw but kept his friends in detention saying they would also be released soon.
For the second time, Burma is facing the era of "Fascist Japanese" rule with local officials and administrators randomly abusing the citizen's rights and exploiting them as they please, said U Win Naing.
Citing a recent incident, where an old and poor woman, who was selling bird food at a Hindu temple in downtown Rangoon, was slapped and physically assaulted by municipal officials, U Win Naing in his press statement released today said local officials by referring to 'the order from higher authorities' are behaving obnoxiously towards citizens.
"I do not believe that every humiliating action that the local authorities are carrying out is ordered from above," U Win Naing told Mizzima over telephone.
Despite the deteriorating economic situation, local authorities continue to harass citizens and forcibly collect money, which makes the lives of the citizens a living hell, said U Win Naing.
"I want to point out that there is something seriously wrong in the current administrative set up," said U Win Naing.
While U Win Naing will highlight the deteriorating administrative system in Burma, Htin Kyaw, who was released this morning after being taken away for questioning last night along with seven of his colleagues and friends will explain their situation, where the authorities arrested him twice in recent weeks.
Though Htin Kyaw was told this morning by officials that following his release his friends would also be sent home, U win Naing said, "I have not heard of the release of Htin Kyaw's friends as yet."
Htin Kyaw and his friends staged a rare demonstration on February 22 against Burma's military government in downtown Rangoon, demanding that the authorities lower prices of essential commodities, improve health care and education, and provide better pension benefits.
Following the agitation on February 22, Htin Kyaw and eight friends were arrested but were released later without any charges being framed.
The press conference will also be addressed by Htin Kyaw and the group, which was rearrested late on Tuesday, said U Win Naing. The authorities this morning released Htin Kyaw but kept his friends in detention saying they would also be released soon.
For the second time, Burma is facing the era of "Fascist Japanese" rule with local officials and administrators randomly abusing the citizen's rights and exploiting them as they please, said U Win Naing.
Citing a recent incident, where an old and poor woman, who was selling bird food at a Hindu temple in downtown Rangoon, was slapped and physically assaulted by municipal officials, U Win Naing in his press statement released today said local officials by referring to 'the order from higher authorities' are behaving obnoxiously towards citizens.
"I do not believe that every humiliating action that the local authorities are carrying out is ordered from above," U Win Naing told Mizzima over telephone.
Despite the deteriorating economic situation, local authorities continue to harass citizens and forcibly collect money, which makes the lives of the citizens a living hell, said U Win Naing.
"I want to point out that there is something seriously wrong in the current administrative set up," said U Win Naing.
While U Win Naing will highlight the deteriorating administrative system in Burma, Htin Kyaw, who was released this morning after being taken away for questioning last night along with seven of his colleagues and friends will explain their situation, where the authorities arrested him twice in recent weeks.
Though Htin Kyaw was told this morning by officials that following his release his friends would also be sent home, U win Naing said, "I have not heard of the release of Htin Kyaw's friends as yet."
Htin Kyaw and his friends staged a rare demonstration on February 22 against Burma's military government in downtown Rangoon, demanding that the authorities lower prices of essential commodities, improve health care and education, and provide better pension benefits.
Following the agitation on February 22, Htin Kyaw and eight friends were arrested but were released later without any charges being framed.
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