The family of a Rangoon man who died of a brain haemorrhage one week after being arrested by police have filed a complaint to the Myanmar National Human Rights Council, alleging police brutality.

His family say that his condition was caused by a brutal physical interrogation and that they have the photos to prove it.

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Tamwe police deny beating Than Lwin, who they had arrested on suspicion of smashing a car windshield.