Soe Naing was detained while taking photographs of deserted Yangon streets during a 'silent strike' protest. - RSF/TWITTER
YANGON (Reuters): A photographer detained after an anti-coup protest in Myanmar's biggest city last week has died while in custody, according to accounts from his friends, media reports and an advocacy group.
Soe Naing, who trained as a graphic designer and started documenting demonstrations after the military seized power in February, was detained last Friday while taking photographs of deserted Yangon streets during a "silent strike" protest.
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