An officer stands guard at the entrance of Insein Prison in Yangon on June 27, 2016. (AFP)

Left to die: Myanmar political prisoners denied healthcare

Conditions in Myanmar’s jails are dire for all inmates, but human rights organisations say political prisoners suffer more abuses – including medical neglect that often has deadly consequences.

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