Gay Myanmar man who took own life 'mentally weak': Inquiry

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A probe into the death of a gay Myanmar man which cast a spotlight on the marginalised community concluded he was 'mentally weak', findings ...

YANGON: A probe into the death of a gay Myanmar man which cast a spotlight on the marginalised community concluded he was"mentally weak", findings slammed on Wednesday by his heartbroken family who blamed bullying at work.AdvertisementHis final social media post displayed the mocking comments and photos from colleagues he said had forcibly outed him before making his life miserable.

On Wednesday an inquiry by the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission said it had concluded the university and its staff were not to blame for the death.AdvertisementHe instead placed responsibility for the death on Kyaw Zin Win's"mentally weak" state. Same-sex relations remain illegal under colonial-era legislation and there is no anti-discrimination law."This highlights how our current laws are failing us," said co-director Hla Myat Tun.

 

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