Junta Covers Up Earthquake Deaths of Prisoners

The junta has covered up the deaths of 70 inmates, of whom 49 were political prisoners, during the 28 March 2025 earthquake in Mandalay Prison, also known as Obo Prison.

The deaths at the prison, which is in Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Region, were never revealed by the junta and were only made public by the Political Prisoners Network – Myanmar (PPNM) following its own research.