Painted on scraps of clothing with carved soap, cigarette lighters and even syringes, Htein Lin’s artworks were his lifeline during years in Myanmar jails — and the spark for an extraordinary love story. “These paintings were really dangerous and also precious,” said the 46-year-old former student protest leader, who produced…
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