88 Generation leader U Jimmy

Zaw Min Tun, spokesman for Myanmar military government
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27 July 2022
Executed Myanmar prisoners deserved 'many death sentences' says junta
File) This combination of file photos shows undated handout photographs released by Myanmar's Military Information Team on January 21, 2022 of democracy activist Kyaw Min Yu, also known as 'Jimmy', who rose to prominence during Myanmar's 1988 student uprising and was arrested in an overnight raid in October 2021 (L) and former lawmaker Maung Kyaw, who also goes by the name Phyo Zeya Thaw, who has been accused of orchestrating several attacks on regime forces. Photo: AFP
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27 July 2022
'Never surrender': Myanmar's...
A hip-hop pioneer who vowed to "never surrender" and a democracy activist who said prison...
KNU spokesperson Pado Saw Taw Nee.
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27 July 2022
Ethnic Armed Organisations Condemn Myanmar junta...
On Monday 25 July Ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) condemned the Myanmar junta's...
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. Photo: EPA
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26 July 2022
UN rights chief decries Myanmar junta's...
The UN human rights chief on Monday condemned the execution of four prisoners, including...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Photo: EPA
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26 July 2022
Blinken slams 'reprehensible' Myanmar...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday denounced the Myanmar junta's executions...
(File) 88 Generation student leader Kyaw Min Yu, also known as Ko Jimmy (R). Photo: EPA
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26 July 2022
Myanmar junta executes two leading pro-democracy...
Myanmar's junta has executed four prisoners including a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu...
Ko Jimmy (left) and Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw (right)
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25 July 2022
Progressive Voice condemns democracy activists...
Campaign group Progressive Voice has released a statement calling on the world to condemn...
(File) This file photo taken on January 13, 2012 shows Kyaw Min Yu (C), known as Jimmy, and his wife Ni Lar Thein (L) holding her child, both members of the 88 Generation student group, celebrating upon their arrival at Yangon international airport following their release from detention. Photo: AFP
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25 July 2022
HRW condemns Myanmar executions
Campaign group Human RIghts Watch (HRW) has released a statement condemning the reported...
Ko Jimmy (left) and Ko Phyo Zeya Thaw (right)
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12 June 2022
Myanmar junta should stand-down on pro-democracy...
A growing chorus of dismay has greeted the announcement by Myanmar’s military junta at...
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09 November 2021
Military Council to act against 88 Generation...
The Military is planning to prosecute 88 Generation leader U Kyaw Min Yu (a.k.a) U Jimmy...