A Chance to Fix in Time: Analysis of Freedom of Expression in Four Years Under the Current Government 2.2.3 People Charged over Calling the State Chief Minister and Other Ministers Traitors Thousands of Karenni residents (estimatedly 3,000 people) marched at Kantarhaywon park, Loikaw township, Kayah State in a protest against February 12, 2019. At somewhere, 20 protesters got injured because police officers responded to them with rubber bullets and water cannons. At 10:00 am, Karenni activists organised a sit-in in front of Kantarhaywon park waiting to meet the State Chief Minister. The protesters had a chance to meet the State government and ministers after waiting for a long time. Then they had agreements at 03:00 pm. Later, the State government broke the agreements they made. Thus Karenni activists issued a statement in which the State Chief Minister U L. Phaung Sho; State Minister of Commerce U Maw Maw and members of General Aung San Bronze Statue Committee were called “national criminals'', “Karenni national traitors”, “enemy of national solidarity” and “ungrateful people”. As a response to that declaration, Deputy Director of Kayah State Government Office filed lawsuits against Ko Myo Hlaing Win (aka) Pascarqulel, Ko Dee De (aka) Sitt Mone, Ko John Paul (aka) Pya Lay, Khun Thomas, Khuu Reedu and Khun Bernard under the Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens, through the official instruction of State Chief Minister. The six young activists were sentenced to six-month by Loikaw township court on October 7. 2.2.4 A Civilian Charged Over Criticising General Aung San A business owner named U Thura Soe who owns Zaburit jewelry shop in Magway township wrote “I have learned the history of Aung San. Has Aung San ever combated at battles?” on his Facebook account “Thu Ya Soe” on March 29, 2019. Following his post, he was hit by a lawsuit filed by U Soe Moe, the chairperson of Magway township NLD branch under Section 10 of the Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens on April 1. U Thura Soe apologised in a video clip at his Facebook timeline on June 19. However, U Soe Moe said in a media interview that he would keep going with legal procedure as he has not got any new instructions from the party. 16 Chapter (2): Freedom of Expression