Two youths, both officials from the Shalom Youth Welfare Association were detained by junta officials this week, according to locals.

Thaung Pi and Lian Shan were reportedly arrested after they publicly read out loud, in Tedim Town, a warning letter issued by the Zoland People's Defence Force (PDF - Zoland).

A local said: 'I heard that the reason they were arrested was because they were reading PDF -Zoland's letter out loud over a loudspeaker in the town. PDF-Zoland sent that letter to the churches in Tedim town and the surrounding villages and ordered the [church] leaders to read out the statements to others. Some of them followed the instructions and read out the statements.'

The PDF - Zoland letter said: 'To the following: all non CDM (people not taking part in the Civil Disobedience Movement) educational staff working in schools affiliated with the junta, the parents and guardians of students enrolled in schools and boarding schools, town elders and religious leaders who are trying to open schools in collaboration with the junta. We would like to warn you that you must cease all these operations by 28 June.'

It went on to say that PDF - Zoland will take action against people who do not comply with its orders and that it should not be held to blame for the results of its actions.

As of 30 June, the two youth leaders had still not been released.

The Shalom Youth Welfare Association is an organization that helps people in need, regardless of their religion. It is a community-based relief organization in Tedim Township.