Win Ko Ko Latt
Win Ko Ko Latt, also known as Thakin Gyi, is a Burmese ultranationalist, Buddhist nationalist, legal advisor, writer, and leader of the anti-Rohingya movement in Myanmar. He is the former chairman of the Myanmar National Network, a faction of the Ma Ba Tha.
Early life and education
Win Ko Ko Latt was born on 16 June 1982 in Htantabin Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar. He graduated with a law degree from the University of [Distance Education, Yangon].Career and movement
Win Ko Ko Latt is an ultra-nationalist, leading many nationalist protests in Myanmar. He has served as the chairman of Myanmar National Network, an organization which is closely related to the Committee for the Protection of nationality and religion.On July 10, 2017, Win Ko Ko Latt led monks and nationalist activists in a protest against in front of the Embassy of [the United States, Rangoon|United States Embassy] against a statement made by the embassy; the protestors insisted there were no Rohingya in Myanmar. Win Ko Ko Latt, four other nationalist leaders, and three monks were arrested for staging a protest against the terminology of "Rohingya community" at the US embassy. The group used the phrase "Muslim community in Rakhine State" to refer to self-identifying Rohingya in the region. All were prosecuted by Police Captain Thein Han at Kamayut Court on 17 August 2017. Win Ko Ko Latt and the four other nationalists were sentenced to six months in Insein Prison by the Bahan Township Court, but no mention was made of the three monks.
In the Myanmar [general election, 2015|2015 election], he contested for the House of Representatives seat from the Pantanaw township constituency, Ayeyarwady Region, but lost to Mahn Nyunt Thein, a National League for Democracy candidate.
Now, he is working as an author named Phoe Laung Thee and also he is actively trying to abolish Tall Thars by establishing his Anti Tarzan Association.