Hanger Strikes in Insein Prison

Many political prisoners in Insein prison are now doing hunger strikes according to reliable new agencies. The one who is in longest hunger strikes is Ko Htin Kyaw who made the solo and small group protests before the September popular uprising. Ko Htin Kyaw was abruptly taken into custody in his last solo protest in front of the Hle Tan Market.

Early news indicated that Ko Htin Kyaw was tortured in custody and put in isolated cell. He later could join the other prisoners.

Ko Htin Kyaw started the hunger strike demanding some number of justices for all political prisoners, including the right to have proper medical treatment. So far, he has been in his 13th day of hunger strike and drink only coffee mix; he will soon switch to water, according to his wife. He was recently transfered to downtown police station in Yangon and the government is preparing to put his case as trying to ruin of the sovereign of the state, which can put him in jail for at least two years behind bars.