Zaw Thet Htwe was arrested without charge, but his detention came shortly after he and comedian Zarganar engaged in private disaster relief following a cyclone. He was arrested as part of a broad crackdown on attempts to report from regions hit hardest by the disaster.
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Zaw Thet Htwe
Is case active: No
Designation:Activist, Journalist
Country:Myanmar
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Released