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Official from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party dies after arrest during national day of protests

An official from deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party has died in custody less than a day after being arrested.
Key points:
- Zaw Myat Linn died in a military hospital after being detained by security forces
- His death comes after another day of widespread anti-junta protests across Myanmar
- The military government has banned five media companies to restrict coverage of the crisis
Zaw Myat Linn was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning before dying later in the day, according to a former member of parliament.
Warning this story contains graphic images that may disturb some readers.
Ba Myo Thein, an MP of Myanmar’s dissolved upper house, said Mr Myat Linn was detained by security forces at around…
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