Arnold Putra encountered a harrowing situation in Myanmar, facing arrest for having a Buddha tattoo. Initially apprehended due to his connections with student groups labeled as terrorists by the military junta, he endured intense pressure to confess to assisting rebels. Transferred to a labor camp, his predicament worsened until an official from the Indonesian embassy intervened, facilitating a modification of his tattoo to deter further issues.
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How a Buddha tattoo nearly got a man killed in Myanmar prison
- by The News Vista
- July 16, 2026
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