YANGON-----Political and social commentator Sithu Aung Myint who is being charged under Section 505(a) of Penal Code was arrested in Bahan Township, Yangon Region, on August 15th. 

Moreover, his colleague journalist Htet Htet Khaing from BBC Media Action was detained.

Journalist Sithu Aung Myint is also a VOA Burmese contributor to the Weekly Analysis Program already has been charged with Section 505(a).

Although Eleven Media Group phoned Bahan Police Station about the arrest on Sithu Aung Myint, no one replied it.