Zaw Phyo Win - Personal Page

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Title: Major

Husband of Thandar Shwe,

Deputy Director Export Section, Ministry of Trade

State Peace and Development Council

Photo obtained 03 November 2006 shows a video grab of Thandar Shwe, the daughter of Myanmar junta leader Than Shwe, with her groom Major Zaw Phyo Win during their wedding in Yangon in July 2006.

The video shows the lavish wedding that Myanmar's military ruler Than Shwe threw for his daughter that sparked outrage 03 November in one of the world's poorest countries.

In the 10-minute clip posted on the Internet, Thandar Shwe is shown covered in layers of pearls, diamonds and other gems, while her groom splashes champagne across rows of glasses.

AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)

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