December 4, 2015

USDP boss in court for fake Suu Kyi photo

Than Tun of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) in Kangyidaunk Township, Ayeyawady Region, who is accused of uploading a digitally manipulated photo of Aung San Suu Kyi, chairperson of National League for Democracy, on his Facebook page, has appeared in court.

On a page named “Thu Thu”, he posted a fake photo captioned: “Mother Suu, who will compete in 2015.” The alleged account owner is Than Tun, the joint head of the Kangyidaunk USDP.

On October 17, Sithu Aung, on behalf of a Kangyidaunk youth group, lodged a complaint with the township police.

Than Tun was arrested on October 20 under Section 66(D) of the Electronic Communications Law and held until November 2 before securing bail.

He received medical treatment at Kangyidaunk and Pathein hospitals as he was suffering from abdominal disease.

He was arrested again on November 25.  (Courtesy of Eleven Myanmar)

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