An award-winning film director in Myanmar has been arrested almost a year after he was put on a wanted list for encouraging government employees to join in protests against military rule, a colleague and local media reported Thursday.
Htun Zaw Win, whose professional name is Wyne, was arrested Wednesday at his apartment in Yangon after spending most of the past year on the run, said the colleague, who is also a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
He spoke on condition of anonymity because of fear of arrest. Wyne has won multiple awards for best director and best screenplay from the Myanmar Motion Picture Organization.
In addition to his popular feature films, he has also worked on movies and shorts dealing with political themes, including land-grabbing and censorship.
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