US EditionSix-year-old girl among Myanmar group arrested for killing retired general
- Myanmar's military arrested 16 people, including a six-year-old girl, in connection with the daytime killing of retired general Cho Htun Aung on May 22 in Yangon.
- The killing followed the 2021 military coup that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government and triggered ongoing civil war and nationwide protests.
- A rebel faction opposing the junta took credit for the assassination, citing the general’s ongoing backing of military actions targeting civilians.
- The junta alleged the assassin was paid about 200,000 kyat and claimed the group had backing from the National Unity Government, which the NUG denies.
- The arrests, including that of a child, have drawn condemnation amid escalating violence and a military crackdown that has led to over 29,000 detentions and widespread unrest.
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Myanmar has been sinking into chaos and violence since the military coup: armed groups defend themselves against the junta and commit attacks. In a suspected case, investigators are now even taking action against a child.
6-year-old girl among 16 suspects arrested in Myanmar over alleged links to assassination
Security forces in military-ruled Myanmar have arrested a six-year-old girl along with 15 other people suspected of involvement in the assassination of a retired high-ranking army officer, state-run media reported on Friday.
Myanmar Arrests 16 Suspects, Including 6-year-old Girl, over Alleged Links to Assassination
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Security forces in military-ruled Myanmar have arrested a six-year-old girl along with 15 other people suspected of involvement in the assassination of a retired high-ranking army officer, state-run media reported on Friday. World News | Myanmar Arrests 16 Suspects, Including 6-year-old Girl, over Alleged Links to Assassination.
Myanmar arrests 16, including 6-year-old, over general's assassination
YANGON: Myanmar authorities have arrested 16 people including a six-year-old girl over the assassination of a retired general shot dead in Yangon last month, state media said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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