The hunger strike in Monywa prison was surrounded by democratic forces outside the prison.

The hunger strike in Monywa prison was surrounded by democratic forces outside the prison

On September 11th, the democratic forces outside the prison made a photo campaign to stand with the political prisoners who were on hunger strike in Monywa prison.

ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS said that former political prisoners, members of the strike force, People's Defense Forces (PDF) forces from some townships, and ordinary people cooperated In this campaign.

Since September 8th, 14 political prisoners have been on hunger strike due to a multi-departmental search and seizure of political prisoners' belongings in Monywa prison. They have requested that to return the belongings of the prisoners that were confiscated by the political prisoners on hunger strike, the prison supplies sent from outside be allowed to be sent freely without restrictions and take full responsibility for the health of the political prisoners who are on hunger strike.