In 2007 members of the group took part in the mass anti-government protests that swept through Burma. The uprising was brought to an end in a violent crackdown by the military junta. Veteran activists and group members Htay Kywe and Mie Mie were arrested along with younger member Zaw Htet Ko Ko. Htay Kywe and Mie Mie were sentenced to 65 years in prison, Zaw Htet Ko Ko received an 11-year sentence.
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