This morning, the military raided the intersections and villages in Sangkai,Kyauk Se and Chdda U townships, arresting everyone they saw, and hundreds of people were being arrested.
On August 16th, starting at 7 a.m., the exit from the west side of the city, The military group dragged all the people they found along the Tataroo-Myothar-Myingyan road and arrested them like porters in the afternoon (12 o’clock). At 4 p.m., they are raiding villages in the west and arresting porters. Mainly young people who go to work in Mandalay are stopped by motorbikes and forced to get into towed cars. They were first taken to the general manager’s office. The number of cars taken is seven. The types of cars are kickers, It is estimated that there will be about 250 people. After the arrest, the family members were called and asked to sign. The young people living in the villages in the area are fleeing. Because the military council does not have the manpower required for the 5th week of military service, forced porters have come to the fore.
