Narinjara News, 5 April 2023

On 4 April the military council announced that Ma Ei Shwe Sin Myi head of the federal school for AungMyay Thar Zan along with 14 others werearrested for maintaining links with the National Unity Government (NUG) and also conducting educationallectures illegally.

It stated that the school started operating in February last year and regulalary conducted online classes.The collected funds were donated tothe NUG, it added.

A released photograph claiming to document 13 women and 2 men, who were arrested by the military rulers.However, Narinjara News can not confirmif all of thme were in teaching depertment.

Besides Ma Ei Shwe Sin Myint, other arrested individuals include Ma Tin Tin Lat, Ma San SanWin, Ma Khaing Mar Than, Ma Nay Kyi Win, Ma Kyi Mar Wai, Ma Aye Myat Mon, Ma Khin Nwe Oo, MaYin Yin Min, Ma Yin Myat Naing, Ma Khaing Mar Phyo, Ma Ei Ei Aung, Ma Chaw Su Than, Ko Kyaw San Htwe and Ko ZawMyo Tun.

The military authority also issued a warning to the participating students and their parents for legalactions.

"Due to lack of trust in the education system controlled by the military council, the alternativeschools have emerged. Despite the riskof arrest, we will insist on education through any possible means. The military rulers may feel threatened with our efforts as they realise very well that we canoffer a better education than them,”said a concerned teacher.