TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting new Myanmar quake
Summary
An astrologer in Myanmar has been arrested after his prediction of a new earthquake caused public panic. John Moe The, who shared his prediction on TikTok, was charged for making "false statements with the intention of causing public panic," according to Myanmar's information ministry.Key Facts
- John Moe The, an astrologer, has been arrested by the Myanmar authorities.
- His arrest was after his prediction of a new earthquake, shared on TikTok, caused public panic.
- The prediction was posted on 9 April, two weeks after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake had occurred in Myanmar.
- Experts argue that earthquakes cannot be reliably predicted due to the complex factors involved.
- John Moe The's video gained more than three million views.
- Residents of Yangon reported that many neighbours believed the prediction, hence vacated their homes.
- John Moe The's defunct TikTok account, boasting over 300,000 followers, claimed to make predictions based on astrology and palmistry.
- The astrologer was arrested during a raid of his home in Sagaing, central Myanmar.
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