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Wai Moe Naing convicted of treason; receives additional 20 years

May 20, 2023

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The Monywa Township Court sentenced anti-coup protest leader Wai Moe Naing to an additional 20 years in prison for treason on May 19. Wai Moe Naing faces a total of 52 years in prison. He was sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery; 10 years on five counts of incitement; And two years for violating the Natural Disaster Management Law. Wai Moe Naing still faces murder charges. He was arrested in April 2021 after a car collided with his motorcycle while riding in an anti-coup rally in Monywa.

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