The Myanmar police have issued arrest warrants for six celebrity artists for their endorsing a national strike movement, according to a Myanmar Police Force's statement on Wednesday Xinhua reported.

The statement said that files have been issued against three directors, two actors and a vocalist for endorsing the civil disobedience movement and encouraging government employees to join the strike under Section 505 (a) of the Penal Code.

The police also issued arrest warrants for seven artists, public figures and social activists last week, for writing articles and speeches on social media that could endanger the peace and order of the country.