Family says body of political prisoner who died after delayed treatment not returned

MyanmarNews NLD member Hlaing Bwar was repeatedly denied permission to receive treatment outside Mandalay’s Obo Prison until a day before his death on Monday Police officers arrive at Shwebo Prison in Sagaing Region in May 2019 (Photo: Myanmar Now) NLD member Hlaing Bwar was repeatedly denied permission to receive treatment outside Mandalay’s Obo Prison until a day before his death on Monday. . . Subscribe for full access Myanmar Now's award-winning journalism is made possible by our subscribers. Become one today. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in Related Articles