Myanmar residents protest against hospital corruption

Over a hundred residents staged a protest against staff and doctors from Myaungmya Township General Hospital who they say took bribes on top of normal hospital fees. The protests were sparked after a patient committed suicide because he could not afford the hospital fees after hospital officials requested bribes to carry out treatment.

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