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Pyapon Prison Chief Zaw Htun Oo Is Committing Extortion, Corruption, and Gross Human Rights Violations Against Prisoners - Khit Thit Media

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Yangon, January 31: Prison warden U Zaw Htun Oo, who is in charge of Pyapon Prison in Ayeyarwady Region, has been extorting money from prisoners, stealing food, and abusing his power over the family members of staff, a source in the Prison Department told Yangon Modern News. He is demanding tens of thousands of kyats from those who want to live in a good dormitory, avoid hard labor, and meet prisoners freely. He is reportedly forcing prisoners w…
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Yangon, January 31: Prison warden U Zaw Htun Oo, who is in charge of Pyapon Prison in Ayeyarwady Region, has been extorting money from prisoners, stealing food, and abusing his power over the family members of staff, a source in the Prison Department told Yangon Modern News. He is demanding tens of thousands of kyats from those who want to live in a good dormitory, avoid hard labor, and meet prisoners freely. He is reportedly forcing prisoners w…

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yktnews.com broke the news in on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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