While incarcerated, Win Tin received several international press freedom awards, but also suffered from ill health, including heart problems, high blood pressure and inflammation of the spine. In his book titled What's That? A Human Hell, published in 2010, Win Tin gave a vivid description of prison life — how he endured torture, was denied medical care and was fed only rice and boiled vegetables.
Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2014/04/21/win-tin-burmas-longest-serving-political-prisoner-dies-at-85/
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