• Hkun Htun Oo is the Chairman of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD). He is an SNLD Elected Member of Parliament from Hsipaw Township (1), Shan State.
• On 7 February 2005, SPDC authorities arrested him together with nine other Shan leaders for participating in a gathering and creating an “illegal” organization without permission. They were subsequently prosecuted under Law 5/96 for initiating political discussions about the National Convention.
• On 3 November 2005, a court in Insein prison sentenced him to 93 years in jail. He was later transferred to Puta-O Prison in Kachin State.
• In June 2007, he expressed his strong opposition to the SPDC’s National Convention.
• His prostate problems have worsened since the end of 2007. He also suffers from diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
