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Close ally of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi dies of leukaemia

Ousted Mandalay chief minister Zaw Myint Maung was released from prison just days before his death on Monday

A close ally of detained Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi died of leukaemia on Monday, a party source told AFP, days after being released from junta custody on health grounds.

Zaw Myint Maung, 72, was a stalwart of Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party that has long opposed the military during its decades of rule. He was arrested following the military’s latest coup in 2021 and jailed for corruption.

“We got confirmation of his death. It’s a big loss for us as he was one of our NLD vice-chairmen,” a senior party source told AFP, requesting anonymity to speak to the media.

The source said Zaw Myint Maung had died of leukaemia.

“Although we were prepared we might lose him. . .

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