CERTAIN media outlets have circulated false information, claiming that a political prisoner in Dawei Prison died from a stroke after being denied adequate medical care.

Upon review, prison records confirm there are no political prisoners held in Dawei, only inmates serving sentences for breaking an existing law.

Inmate Ye Aung, who experienced right-side paralysis due to fever complications, was admitted to Dawei General Hospital on 4 July. Following treatment, he recovered and was discharged on 9 July. After discharge, he returned to the hospital for follow-up appointments three times and received regular attention from prison medical staff. However, as his condition did not improve, he was readmitted to the hospital on 27 September, where a CT scan confirmed he had a brain tumour. Despite 21 days of necessary treatment, his health deteriorated, and he passed away on 17 October due to complications related to the tumour. Prison authorities covered his medical expenses, and though his family did not visit during his hospital stays, the prison held a traditional Buddhist burial upon his death. The original report, posted on Khit Thit Media’s Facebook page, is fabricated to mislead the public.

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