1. The Institute for Strategy and Policy-Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar) is deeply troubled by the wrongful detention of our Executive Director, U Min Zin, by the People’s Republic of China. ISP-Myanmar calls for the immediate and unconditional release of U Min Zin, who was detained while traveling to Kunming, China, for the sole purpose of attending an academic workshop.
2. ISP-Myanmar is an independent, non-partisan, and non-governmental think tank that promotes democratic leadership and public participation in Myanmar’s public affairs to encourage a resilient and tolerant society. Its goals are to advance democracy, build a federal union, and strengthen civil society in Myanmar through policy-oriented research, data-driven analysis, public outreach, leadership-level dialogue, and training. Its research focuses on Myanmar’s political and socioeconomic development.
3. ISP-Myanmar strongly rejects and condemns any groundless allegations. The organization remains steadfast in its mission to conduct independent open-source research and provide analysis that serve the public interest and contribute to a better understanding of Myanmar’s political, social, and economic developments. It is vital that academic and research organizations such as ISP-Myanmar should be able to conduct their work without intimidation.