Thousands marched for democracy in Myanmar. Some died in prison


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  • Saturday, 31 Jan 2026

A picture of Wutt Yee Aung, a Myanmar student protester who died in prison in July 2025, is placed next to flowers at her funeral, in an undisclosed location, in Myanmar in this handout image released on July 22, 2025. Dagon University Students Union/Handout via REUTERS

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Shwe Theingi was instantly drawn to Wutt Yee Aung when they met at the start ‌of their second year at Myanmar's Dagon University in 2019.

The 19-year-old zoology major stood out with her boyish clothes, short hair and a friendly but outspoken personality, Shwe Theingi said. The two young women, who were active in the student union, quickly became friends.

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