His active involvement in anti-coup protests resulted in an arrest warrant being issued against him, leading him to flee to the jungle.
[6] Following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Min Maw Kun was active in the anti-coup movement both in person at rallies and through social media.
[10] On 2 April 2021, warrants for his arrest were issued under section 505 (a) of the Myanmar Penal Code by the State Administration Council for speaking out against the military coup.
Along with several other celebrities, he was charged with calling for participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and damaging the state's ability to govern, with supporting the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, and with generally inciting the people to disturb the peace and stability of the nation.
[11][12][13][14][15] Within hours of the announcement that the newly appointed chairman of the Myanmar Motion Picture Organisation under the military council would take over, actor Min Maw Kun resigned as a member.
Alongside others, he co-founded the D-Day Channel, a broadcasting platform focusing on revolutionary topics such as safety measures and weapon handling.
[19] With his acting career on hiatus, he is dedicated to advocating for change by actively participating in protests and engaging with members of parliament.
"On June 30, 2024, Min Maw Kun held a fundraising event titled "Artistic Weapons for the Revolution" at the community center in Osaka, Japan.