Tuesday 22 April 2014

VIDEO: Myanmar's Win Tin dies aged 85

Myanmar's longest-serving political prisoner, Win Tin, has died aged 85 of kidney failure.

Win Tin was a journalist who helped set up the National League for Democracy with Aung San Suu Kyi.

Win Tin spent 19 years in prison after being convicted of anti-government propaganda but was finally freed as part of a general amnesty six years ago.

Catharina Moh reports.


Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2014/04/22/video-myanmars-win-tin-dies-aged-85/

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