December 28, 2021 11:40 AM

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Myanmar celebrity Paing Takhon gets three years jail for mass protests

<span style="color: #222222;">In Myanmar, one of the country's most popular celebrities, Paing Takhon, has been jailed for three years for taking part in mass protests that rocked Myanmar following a military coup last February.  <br />'' <br />'' Paing Takhon, a model and actor with millions of fans, took part in anti-coup protests and had also been vocal in condemning the government online.<br />'' <br />'' Takhon was arrested in April by around 50 soldiers who reportedly arrived in eight military trucks. The 24-year-old had previously been seen participating in several demonstrations and marches.<br />''<br />''He had also posted images of ousted civilian pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been sentenced to four years in prison for inciting dissent and breaking COVID-19 rules – the first of a series of verdicts that could see her jailed for life.</span>

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