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Myanmar prison gets ‘notorious’ reputation following deaths

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At least 15 political prisoners have died at Daik-U Prison in central Myanmar since last May. The prison in a remote area of Bago region has a notorious reputation for abuse and neglect. The 15 deaths include two since early February, according to sources close to family members. Those two men were serving long-term sentences and didn't have access to health care.

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Myanmar prison gets ‘notorious’ reputation following deaths

At least 15 political prisoners have died at Daik-U Prison in central Myanmar since last May, earning the prison in a remote area of Bago region a notorious reputation for abuse and neglect, aid workers and former prisoners told Radio Free Asia. The 15 deaths include two since early February, according to sources close to family members. Those two men – 64-year-old Khin Soe and 68-year-old Aye Win – were serving long-term sentences and didn’t ha…

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