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Nine Activists Get Up to 37-Year Sentences Over Election Protest

7/30/2026

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Two Mandalay courts sentenced nine activists to 37 years for a Dec. 3 protest against the December election.
Eight activists received 37-year terms while a ninth received 27 years under the counter-terrorism law, said spokesperson May Hnin.
The activists will not appeal the sentences.
Myanmar’s July 2025 election law permits death-penalty for opposing elections.
The Assistance Association for Prisoners reported 31,596 arrests since the 2021 takeover and 14,000 detainees.

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Two Mandalay courts sentenced nine activists to 37 years for a Dec. 3 protest against the December election.
Eight activists received 37-year terms while a ninth received 27 years under the counter-terrorism law, said spokesperson May Hnin.
The activists will not appeal the sentences.
Myanmar’s July 2025 election law permits death-penalty for opposing elections.
The Assistance Association for Prisoners reported 31,596 arrests since the 2021 takeover and 14,000 detainees.