A group of Myanmar nationals staged a protest in front of the Singapore Embassy in Washington DC on Monday, in a show of support for the six Myanmar nationals recently arrested in Singapore and deported.

The men had allegedly mobilised support for armed violence against the Myanmar government, Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said last week.

According to the ministry, one of the men has "a direct relationship" with a key leader of the Arakan Army. He actively mobilised support among the local Arakan community and coordinated the Arakan Army's fund-raising efforts in Singapore, said MHA.