Kyaw Min Yu

Kyaw Min Yu
Native name ကျော်မင်းယု
Born (1969-02-13) 13 February 1969
Shan State, Burma[1]
Nationality Burmese
Other names Ko Jimmy
Education Rangoon Arts & Sciences University
(3rd year Physics)
State High School No. 2 Kamayut
Criminal penalty 65 years
Criminal status Pardoned
Spouse(s) Nilar Thein
Children Phyu Nay Kyi Min Yu
Parent(s) Tin Yu (father)
Ahmar Nyunt (mother)

Kyaw Min Yu (Burmese: ကျော်မင်းယု, also known as Ko Jimmy) is a former Burmese political prisoner and a member of the 88 Generation Students Group. He was released from prison on 13 January 2012, after spending 5 years in prison, for protesting fuel price hikes with the 88 Generation Students Group in August 2007.[2] He also spent 15 years, from 1988 to 1996, in prison for participating in the 8888 Uprising.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Political Prisoner Profile No. 0050" (PDF). Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma). 7 August 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  2. ↑ Beech, Hannah (16 January 2012). "With U.S.-Burma Ties on the Mend, Will a Lifting of Sanctions Be Next?". Global Spin. TIME. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  3. ↑ Andrews, Jim (4 September 2007). "A Very Special Kind of Courage". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
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