Many of the women that have been detained by security forces were arrested for peacefully protesting, as seen here in Yangon's Sanchaung Township on April 27. (AFP)
Many of the women that have been detained by security forces were arrested for peacefully protesting, as seen here in Yangon's Sanchaung Township on April 27. (AFP)

Myanmar teen describes junta’s brutal treatment of detained women

Beaten, kicked in the groin and threatened with sexual violence – a young teenager detained by security forces describes the treatment suffered by some women and girls behind bars.

Account Required

You must have an account to access this content.

Create Account

Already a member? Log in here

More stories

Become a Frontier Member

Support our independent journalism and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content and analysis.

Keep your team in the loop

Take a a team membership today so that your organisation is always on top of the latest news from Myanmar.

Join the community

Sign up for Frontier Fridays, our free weekly round-up, and get access to one article a month on the Frontier website.