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Yangon residents forced to hoist national flags for Independence Day under threat of massive fines

by Admin | Jan 6, 2026 | Daily News, Repression

Source: Mizzima

Fear gripped neighbourhoods as word spread of potential fines ranging from 50,000 to 300,000 kyats for households and businesses that failed to display the flag, prompting many to purchase whatever they could afford to avoid financial penalty.

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