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Leading actor and model Paing Takhon is one of a number of celebrities arrested or wanted by the military regime.

Myanmar Regime Hunts Down Prominent Critics Myanmar Regime Hunts Down Prominent Critics Clockwise from top left: actor Pyay Ti Oo, actress Eaindra Kyaw Zin, actor Ye Tike, Ma Su Zarli Shein, women rights defender Daw Thin Thin Aung and monk Yaypu Sayadaw. 8.5k By The Irrawaddy 11 April 2021 Some of Myanmar’s prominent actors, artists, activists, media personalities, doctors and Buddhist monks are among those recently detained, charged and sentenced by the military regime. The junta issues a daily list of arrest warrants against its critics. According to the Assistance Association for Poli...

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 ...

Myanmar celebrity model arrested as military targets public figures Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent, and Helen Davidson © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: AFP/Getty Images One of Myanmar’s most popular celebrities, the model and actor Paing Takhon, has been arrested by a military that is increasingly targeting celebrities who have criticised the coup. Paing Takhon, who has a huge online following, was detained at 5am on Thursday, and is the latest of thousands of people to be held since the February coup. The 24-year-old was taken away after eight truc...