The defence lawyer for politician Aye Maung has alleged prosecutorial malpractice in a case being brought against his client, in which the defendant is facing three separate charges after a…
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Plaintiff in Aye Maung trial says order to file charges came from above: lawyer
A lawyer for embattled Rakhine politician Aye Maung has said the plaintiff claims he filed the incitement and high treason charges at the instruction of his superiors.
Rakhine police struggling to cope, says police chief
Pol. Col. Aung Myat Moe was speaking publicly following criticisms leveled at the Rakhine police force for its heavy presence during the recent trials of politician Aye Maung and writer…
Security boosted as trial for Aye Maung, Rakhine writer gets underway
Security forces were deployed across Rakhine State’s Rathedaung Township on Monday as the prominent politician Aye Maung and author Wai Hin Aung made their first appearance at the local court,…
Mrauk-U crackdown: Rakhine chief minister says he's ready to defend himself
Nyi Pu reacts after accusations leveled that he failed to prevent a police crackdown last week in Mrauk-U where seven unarmed protesters were killed.
Prominent Rakhine politician arrested, facing ‘high treason’ and other charges
The prominent Rakhine nationalist politician Aye Maung was arrested on Thursday and is facing criminal prosecution after he gave a speech in which, according to state media, he “urged the…