7 Rakhine people detained at Yangon’s Aung Mingalar highway bus station

At least seven Rakhine people, including two young women, were detained by the junta forces from Yangon's Aung Mingalar highway bus station on 20 February, said a source close to the detained individuals.

They all  hail from Myebon township of Rakhine State. Three men, approximately 45 years old, were apprehended at around 7 am on Tuesday,  followed by four others at 8 pm on the same day.

Four individuals, detained at Yangon's important bus station on 20 February,  include a 38-year-old man, a 23-year-old boy and two women (aged 22 each).

"After 8 pm on the day  we spoke to them. But after 9 pm, we were restricted. When we called the driver's number we came to know that they were arrested. We could contact the driver after 12 am," said the source.

Till date, the families of those seven individuals, are yet to receive any updates about them.

"They were  on their way back to the Rakhine region. They were detained by the soldiers after checking the National Registration Cards. Their families are worried as they have no clues about the detainees,”  added the source.

Narinjara News has not disclosed the names of detainees following the request of their families.