"Par Gyi, a 49-year-old freelance journalist, and former bodyguard of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, travelled to Kyaikmayaw town, Mon State, to reporting on recent conflicts between the Burmese army and Kayan rebels in the area. In end September 2014, he disappeared. In time, other journalists in the area, discovered that Par Gyi had been arrested on 30 September 2014 by a group of military personnel, headed by Captain San Min Aung, of the Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 208, which is based in the area from where the victim disappeared. The military claimed that Par Gyi had been arrested because he had been suspected to be an affiliate of Klohtoobaw Karen Organisation (KKO), part of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA). On 19 October 2014, Par Gyi?s wife, Than Dar, along with four other people, went to LIB 208 to enquire about her husband. The group met with Captain San Min Aung. The Captain said that when the military arrested Par Gyi, Minister of Border Affairs was also present. However, the Captain stated that he had no idea about the whereabouts of Par Gyi. Than Dar?s group contacted the Minister by telephone. But, the Minister only suggested that they contact the Army?s South Eastern Command for information. The group did just that. They requested permission to meet Staff Officer Grade 1 in the Army?s South Eastern Command. And, they were given an appointment for 20 October 2014 at 8 a.m. However, when they returned to the area on the 20th, the Staff Officer was unable to meet with them..."