How Ruthless Thug Myint Swe Cheated Justice One Last Time

Longtime military hardliner Myint Swe died last Thursday, cheating justice one last time.

Responsible for decades of brutality, corruption, and repression under successive military regimes, his death was more than the end of a life badly lived: it was another reminder of Myanmar’s bitter and ugly tradition where criminals in uniform escape justice and accountability for their sins.

They enjoy impunity till the end—facing no investigation, trial, or punishment for their crimes.