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Myint Swe: From Ruthless Enforcer to Puppet President of Myanmar’s Military Regime

by Admin | Aug 8, 2025 | Daily News

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi

Myint Swe formed the Swan Arr Shin—vigilante groups comprised mainly of thugs and Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) members—to suppress anti-regime activities, dissidents and members of the National League for Democracy.

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