Two men and a woman, all aged over 50, were given one-month prison sentences by Nay Pyi Taw municipal court judge Mi Mi Than on December 9. They were living in an area for more than 40 years which was deemed government land and charged under the Municipal Act.
Daw Hli, Hla Myint and Kan Hla were jailed for living in their homes in Kyonpin village in Dakhina Township, Nay Pyi Taw. They were previously charged under Section 26 of the Municipal Act and served two months in jail.
Soe Hlaing, son of Daw Hli, was also charged with Section 27.
“I was told my sentence will be given tomorrow,” said Soe Hlaing.
“They have been living there for generations. They have lived there for more than 40 years. I told this to the court as a witness. Daw Hli was born there. I don’t know how the court made its decision. The rules are their rules. The victims got nothing in compensation and are sentenced to prison,” said Hla Saung, Tharyarkone village administrator. (Courtesy of Eleven Myanmar)
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