May 16: Three youths from Pegu in lower central Burma arrested on 29 March for writing and distributing a poem titled Daung Man (the might of the fighting peacock), have been tried behind closed doors inside the local prison, without having access to legal representatives.

The three, Aung Aung Oo of A20 Computing Business, Zeya Aung of King Star teashop and Aung Than, are currently detained in Pegu Prison.

According to their family members, the three are being indicted under the notorious political act 5J, Printing acts, Act 17/1&2 for having contacts with illegal organisations and crossing the border illegally.

Pegu Division National League for Democracy (NLD) legal advocate and high court lawyer Aung Tun is attemping to represent them.