Member of Burmese parliament charged with high treason

Myanmar/Burma — Two of Burma’s upper echelon have been charged with high treason on Friday. U Aye Maung, a member of Burmese Parliament, and Wai Hin Aung, an author, were charged by the Sittwe District Court. On Jan. 17, thousands of Burmese were in the streets, protesting the government’s decision to ban the celebration of […]