The military junta arrested U Tun Lwin, a former Kyaukphyu township chairman ofthe Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) on 14 April at around 10 am, said thefamily members.

He was  arrested from his residence at Zedi Taung ward by the military security affairs personnel who arrived by a whitepassenger car.

"They didn't provide any reason for his arrest. We have no informationabout his whereabouts. He occasionally shared messages on social media and thatmay be the reason behind his arrest," said a family member.

The junta forces also confiscated  one computer and aphone set used by U Tun Lwin.

"We have no contact with him and are now worried abouthis health,” added the family member.

U Tun Lwin represented the ALD in State Hluttaw after the2015 election in Kyaukphyu township.

Often he answered queries  from the media persons aboutKyaukphyu and continues to be a member of the Kyaukphyu social network.

The ALD  secured 11 seats in Rakhine State during the1990 general elections. However, the party was dissolved as it failed tore-register with the current election commission under the military junta.