The 19-year-old zoology major stood out with ‌her boyish clothes, short hair and friendly but outspoken personality, Shwe Theingi said. Wutt Yee Aung remained, participating in the anti-junta resistance until she was arrested in September 2021. “Mother, I hope you are well,” Wutt Yee Aung said in a letter from prison in February 2024. In one undated letter intended for Shwe Theingi, Wutt Yee Aung asked for about $150 for ‌a medical test. Wutt Yee wanted to do more volunteer work,” Shwe Theingi said.

Source: Bangkok Post January 31, 2026 13:35 UTC