Myanmar journalist who was killed in army custody this month was once a democracy activist and a bodyguard for opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, his wife said on Tuesday, adding she fears she wont be able to find out how he died because of the militarys sweeping powers.In Washington, the U.S. State Department said Tuesday it was deeply concerned and saddened by reports of Par Gyis killing.We call on the government to conduct a credible and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, and to hold the perpetrators accountable, a department spokeswoman said in a statement. Myanmar journalist killed by army was former bodyguard of Suu Kyi
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:47:42 +0000