Kyaw Min Yu
Kyaw Min Yu (Burmese: ကျော်မင်းယု, also known as Ko Jimmy) is a former Burmese political prisoner and a member of the 88 Generation Students Group. He was released from prison on 13 January 2012, after spending 5 years in prison, for protesting fuel price hikes with the 88 Generation Students Group in August 2007.[2] He also spent 15 years, from 1988 to 1996, in prison for participating in the 8888 Uprising.[3]
Kyaw Min Yu | |
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ကျော်မင်းယု | |
| Born | 13 February 1969 Shan State, Burma[1] |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Other names | Ko Jimmy |
| Education | Rangoon Arts & Sciences University (3rd year Physics) State High School No. 2 Kamayut |
| Criminal penalty | 65 years |
| Criminal status | Pardoned |
| Spouse(s) | Nilar Thein |
| Children | Phyu Nay Kyi Min Yu |
| Parent(s) | Tin Yu (father) Ahmar Nyunt (mother) |
References
- "Political Prisoner Profile No. 0050" (PDF). Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma). 7 August 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- Beech, Hannah (16 January 2012). "With U.S.-Burma Ties on the Mend, Will a Lifting of Sanctions Be Next?". Global Spin. TIME. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- Andrews, Jim (4 September 2007). "A Very Special Kind of Courage". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
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