Yangon, Myanmar -6 June 2025 A shocking incident has occurred. Myanmar’s military has detained 16 people as well as a girl aged six as part of the assassination attempt of former General Cho Tun Aung. This incident happened on the 22nd of May 2025 at Mayangon Township, Yangon.
Incident Overview
Cho Tun Aung, aged 68, was slain near his home as he walked with his granddaughter. The group of militants named”the Golden Valley Warriors claimed responsibility for the shooting, pointing to his role in the training of security personnel in the Myanmar’s National Defense College and accusing the group of assisting military in attacks against civilians.
Arrests and Allegations
In the group of 16 are the three women and 13 men and Lin Latt Shiwe who is the daughter of six years old the suspected assassin. The family was arrested in Bagan. In addition, the owner of a private clinic that was accused of providing medical assistance for the shooter who suffered injuries by the gunman’s attack.
The military junta labelled all prisoners as “terrorists” with alleged links to the National Unity Government (NUG) The NUG is not involved in any way.
Broader Context
The assassination is part of a larger sequence of targeted murders that have occurred that have occurred in Myanmar after the military coup of 2021. Insurgent organizations have targeted official and retired officers and accuse them of being complicit with military brutality. Golden Valley Warriors Golden Valley Warriors have claimed that they are responsible for a variety of attacks.
Myanmar remains a victim of the ongoing civil war. There are numerous arrests and human rights abuses reported of the military government.
International Reactions
The detention of a 6-year-old is a cause for international outrage Human rights groups condemning the detention of children as well as expressing concern about the way in which the junta treats civilians.
