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Daw Thandar Aye kisses her daughter, Facebook celebrity Thaw Thaw. After junta forces were unable to find Thaw Thaw, they arrested Thandar Aye and continue to hold her without charge. (Supplied)
Daw Thandar Aye kisses her daughter, Facebook celebrity Thaw Thaw. After junta forces were unable to find Thaw Thaw, they arrested Thandar Aye and continue to hold her without charge. (Supplied)

‘These are kidnappings’: Junta targets relatives of activists on the run

Security forces are increasingly arresting the family members of activists who are on the run – effectively holding them hostage without charge.

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