Scores mourn Myanmar activist's death
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Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics
Thousands came to pay tribute to the renowned figure who is noted as being "the pride of the country and pride of humanity". Noted veteran human rights campaigner and journalist Win Tin was jailed for 19 years for his activities. As the longest serving political detainee his years in imprisonment never silenced his criticism of the country's military rulers. His death will be felt in heavily in Myanmar which is still coming to terms with its new political makeup. Al Jazeera's Stephanie Scawen reports.
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