Paletwa: Four people from Paletwa Township in western Burma's Chin State were arrested on Monday by police for distributing some anti-referendum posters and pamphlets in the area, reports a source from the area.

The arrestees have been identified as: U Kho Take, son of U Hwe Lu from Laytay Village; U Hla Tun Aung, son of U Kan Pa from Kinwa Village; U Aung Be, son of Nin Chat from Saluwa Village; and U Hwe Lan, son of U Pe How from Latay Village. All villages are located in Paletwa Township in southern Chin State.

According to a local source, the four were arrested at Chin Let Wa Village in northern Paletwa Township soon after they arrived in the village with some posters and pamphlets protesting the referendum.

The source confirmed that the seized posters and pamphlets were anti-referendum, but could not confirm what exactly was written on the materials.

The arrested protesters are currently being interrogated by the police at Chin Let Wa police station as police investigate who was involved in and behind the activities.

The military authority has tightened security in western Burma along the Indian and Bangladesh borders to prevent opposition activity against the upcoming referendum. #

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