Ko Nyan Win, a third-year student from Hpa-an University, in Karen State, was shot dead by the military council on 5 June 5th, according to the Hpa-an University’s Students Union.

A spokesperson from Hpa-an University Students’ Union told Mizzima that Ko Nyan Win was shot dead on the spot when he failed to stop at a Military Council checkpoint on 3 June.

“Ko Nyan Win, a third-year student who was studying for a Math major at Hpa-an University was shot dead at the Fascist Military Council’s checkpoint because he drove away without submitting to the military council’s inspection”, said the spokesperson from Hpa-an University Students’ Union.

He died at the scene after being shot twice in his left chest breast and twice in his leg.

Ko Nyan Win opposed the junta’s coup. He participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and was boycotting the junta-run education system.

According to the student union representative, the Hpa-an University Students’ Union has filed a complaint about the military’s actions to the National Unity Government (NUG) Ministry of Justice, the NUG Ministry of Education, the NUG Ministry of Human Rights, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) and the United Nation Resident Representatives.

Last month, in May 2022, Ko Kyaw Nyi Zin, a third year Medical Student at the University of Medicine in Mandalay was also shot dead by the military for not stopping his car at a junta checkpoint.

Following his death the NUG made an official statement saying that there will be justice for the innocent people killed by the junta.