Ko Min Zay Ya, an 88 student leader on long-term imprisonment-refused to tell His Mother’s Death

May 31st, 2011

By Independent Mon News Agency – Ko Min Zay Ya, an 88 generation student leader who was sentenced to long-term imprisonment in Lashio prison, was not told of his mother’s passing on May 27th in Mudon Township, Mon State.

The 88 generation leaders include Ko Min Zay Ya, on the left side, second person. (Photo : hhittai.net)

“Even though the family members asked prison authorities to tell Ko Min Zay Ya that his mother passed away, they [the prison officers] responded that they could not tell this to Zay Ya,” said Min Zay Ya’s younger sister, Mi Nwet Nwet Yee, who is 50 years old.

“My brother [Aung Naing] called Lashio prison on the day my mother passed away. He asked permission for my brother [Min Zaya] to pay respects at my mother funeral.

The prison officer said no. Then, he expressed his condolences for his mother’s passing. They said to my brother [Aung Naing] that we do not communicate with political prisoners,” she added.

“Family members have taken videos and photos of the funeral ceremony for Min Zaya, who was unable to pay respect to his mother where they buried the ashes in a brick tomb at Karmarwet village cemetery,” Mi Nwet Nwet Yee continued.