Myanmar Now provides an overview of underreported developments in the country over the past week, January 9-16
The victim was also severely beaten by prison authorities after taking part in a Silent Strike protest in Insein Prison late last year
The restrictions were imposed in the wake of a deadly bombing that killed eight people inside Yangon’s Insein Prison on October 19
Family members of political prisoners are concerned about the risk of increased repression and the wellbeing of their loved ones
Officers and wardens ‘beat them while telling them that they can’t expect to have human rights in prison,’ says an activist in contact with the detainees