Thinzar Wint Kyaw
Political activities
Political activities
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In the aftermath of the [2021 Myanmar coup d'état](/wiki/2021_Myanmar_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat "2021 Myanmar coup d'état"), she actively engaged in the anti\-coup movement, participating in person at rallies and leveraging her social media presence with 2\.8 million followers. Thinzar joined the "We Want Justice" [three\-finger salute](/wiki/Three-finger_salute_%28pro-democracy%29 "Three-finger salute (pro-democracy)") movement, which originated on social media and has garnered support from numerous celebrities.

### Arrest

On 6 July 2022, Thinzar was arrested after her visit to the headquarters of the [Shan State Progress Party](/wiki/Shan_State_Progress_Party "Shan State Progress Party") (SSPP). During the visit, she was reported to have attended a wedding ceremony wearing an SSA military uniform in the presence of Colonel [San Suh](/wiki/San_Suh "San Suh") of the Shan State Progressive Party/Shan State Army. The junta's army was in conflict with the SSPP/SSA in the [Momeik](/wiki/Momeik "Momeik") area of northern Shan state at that time, and her visit to the SSPP headquarters sparked criticism from pro\-military groups.

A statement from SSPP Info mentioned that the Shan State Progressive Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) had extended an offer to document local development projects encompassing religion, education, health, and transportation. However, pro\-military lobby groups led by [Han Nyein Oo](/wiki/Han_Nyein_Oo "Han Nyein Oo"), suspected to be a military spy, are urging the junta army to permanently halt Thinzar Wint Kyaw's involvement in modeling and entertainment.

On 5 August 2022, the military junta initiated a legal case against Thinzar Wint Kyaw and model [Nang Mwe San](/wiki/Nang_Mwe_San "Nang Mwe San"). The duo is accused of harming Myanmar culture and disseminating sexually explicit photos and videos on social networks. As per an announcement by state\-controlled media [MRTV](/wiki/MRTV "MRTV"), they have been arrested under Section 33(a) of the Electronic Law for earning money by posting sexually revealing photos on the websites [OnlyFans](/wiki/OnlyFans "OnlyFans") and [Extrania](/wiki/Extrania "Extrania").

In December 2022, she was sentenced to 5 years in prison by the military court. On January 4, 2024, she was released from prison through a pardon to commemorate Independence Day.


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