by Mizzima News
Tuesday, 29 January 2008 00:00
Chiang Mai, Thailand – Police in the former capital of Burma on Tuesday detained a dissident blogger.
Nay Phone Latt (Nay Bone Latt), a writer was picked up by police at a Rangoon internet café, friends told Mizzima. The reason for his detention is not yet clear.
In addition to being a blogger, Nay Phone Latt works for a private business company.
"I am a youth who is crazy about the arts", he wrote as a self introduction in one of his blogs.
Police searched houses in Thingyankyun and Thuwanna, where he used to live, this morning at about 10:00 a.m., according to a friend.
The blogger's aunt's residence was also raided by police.
Internet users in Burma told Mizzima that over the last few weeks authorities have increasingly monitored online activities.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
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