Zaw Myint Maung, a senior member of Myanmar's former ruling party arrested during the 2021 military takeover, has died.

A senior member of Myanmar’s former ruling party has died aged 72 while serving a prison sentence widely considered to be politically motivated.

Zaw Myint Maung, a senior member of Myanmar's former ruling party, died at 72 while serving a politically motivated prison sentence. He was arrested during the 2021 military takeover. Known for his ...

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