Five protesters are detained in Kalay, located in Burma’s Sagaing Region. Four are charged with violating Article 505/a of the penal code, while the fifth is charged with a violation of Article 25 of the Natural Disaster Management Law.

Shar Mee, an MP for Kalay Township, posted on her Facebook page that lawyers are trying to secure their release from Inndaigyi prison.

The detainees are Kyaw Kyaw Moe, 47; Lalram Mawyar, 34; Soe Win, 50; Maung Van Lian Ce, 26 and Ma Sung Chin Tial, 25.

If found guilty of Article 505/a, they could be sentenced for 3 years or fined. The regime recently modified the law to be used against the Civil Disobedience Movement, punishing anyone who encourages government servants or military personal to disobey its authority.

According to the Assistance Association of Political Prisoners, since the February 1 coup over 180 people have been killed and more than 2,000 arrested during a violent crackdown by security forces on peaceful protests in Burma.