Actor and model Paing Takhon protests in Yangon in February
Paing Takhon, a Myanmar actor with millions of fans in Southeast Asia, has been arrested by the military, as part of a widening crackdown on media figures in the country.
The 24-year-old actor, who has openly backed Myanmar s anti-coup protests, was arrested on Thursday morning in his home in North Dagon district of Yangon. Watch video 03:42
Myanmar journalist recounts escape to Thailand
Paing Takhon, a popular celebrity in both Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, has been active both at in-person rallies and on his social media pages. Both his Facebook page and Instagram account, which has more than a million followers, have also been taken down.