Thet Paing Soe

Thet Paing Soe (September 27, 2007/ 16 yrs/ NLD Youth)
Maung Thet Paing Soe (aka) Ka-Lar-Ma-Gyi, participated in the Saffron
revolution, led by the monks. On the 10th day of Saffron revolution, Thet
Paing Soe carried a T-shirt that said “Free Aung San Su Kyi” and walked
among the front row of marching protestors. When they reached in front
of Tar Mway High School No. (3), the soldiers from Battalion 66 used violence
to break up the crowd. As a result, Thet Paing Soe was hit by a bullet
at left temple area and died on the spot. The soldiers kicked his dead body
into the drain after taking his money and bag.
Thet Paing Soe was from Daw Pone Township and was the youngest
son of U Myint Win and Daw Aye Pyone. He was only 15 years old and 4
months at the time of death. He was a student at Daw Pone High School
No. (1) and had to quit school due to family’s financial difficulties. He was
also an active member of NLD Youth wing in Daw Pone Township.
(Source: Aryone Thit Newsletter/ Jan 4, 2008/ Pg.9)