6-year-old Lin Latt Shwe has been arrested by Myanmar’s military in the case of the assassination of Cho Htun Aung, 68, a retired Brigadier General. Shwe is among the 16 people, labeled ‘terrorists’, arrested by the Military Junta in the assassination case.
The Global New Light newspaper of Myanmar reported, “A total of 16 offenders – 13 males and three females – were arrested.” They also published the photo of the 6-year-old and identified her as the daughter of the alleged assassin
A group called Golden Valley Warriors claimed responsibility for the assassination, but they said that the 16 people arrested are not related to them.
The junta has arrested 16 people including a 6-year-old girl on suspicion of involvement in the assassination of retired Brig-Gen Cho Tun Aung in Yangon on May 22. Golden Valley Warriors claimed responsibility and said the 16 are not related to them. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/dtTCEJ1bF0
— The Irrawaddy (Eng) (@IrrawaddyNews) June 6, 2025
Aung, 68, a retired brigadier general who also served as an ambassador, was shot dead in Myanmar’s commercial capital of Yangon on May 22.
