A member of Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD), Hlaing Bwar, died on Monday after being repeatedly denied adequate medical care while imprisoned at Obo Prison in Mandalay. Despite requests for treatment outside the prison, authorities allegedly delayed authorization until the day before his death. The family reports they have not yet received his body following his passing, adding to their distress. This case highlights concerns about the treatment of political prisoners in Myanmar following the 2021 coup. The denial of medical care is being viewed as a potential act of political repression. Further details surrounding the circumstances of Bwar's death and the withholding of his body are currently unavailable, but the incident is likely to intensify existing criticisms of the ruling junta.