Myanmar authorities arrest 21 over opposition fundraising platform donations

Myanmar authorities have arrested 21 people on suspicion of making donations to a fundraising platform linked to opposition groups, according to state media reports. The arrests represent part of a broader crackdown by the military junta on financial support networks backing anti-government organisations since the 2021 coup.

Investigations into the alleged donors are continuing, with authorities working to trace additional contributors and financial flows. Officials have indicated that bank accounts and other financial assets connected to the platform will be frozen and confiscated as part of enforcement action.

The move underscores the junta's determination to disrupt funding channels for opposition movements. Myanmar has witnessed sustained resistance since the military's seizure of power two years ago, with opposition groups relying on both domestic and international financial support to sustain their operations.

The arrests come amid intensifying restrictions on financial transactions and civil liberties under military rule. Authorities have previously targeted individuals and organisations providing material or financial assistance to groups opposing the regime, signalling a widening net of enforcement actions against perceived opponents.