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Aung La N Sang admits it’s ‘sad’ and ‘depressing’ what’s happening in his home nation of Myanmar

As ONE light heavyweight champion Aung La N Sang prepares to defend his title on Wednesday night at ONE on TNT 4, his mind is often torn in two directions.

While his focus always remains on the fight — now with a chance to avenge his last loss as he faces off with Reinier de Ridder in the main event — the former two-division champion never forgets what’s happening in his home nation of Myanmar.

Back in February, the military in the Southeast Asian country seized control of the country after a national election gave the National League for Democracy 83 percent of control over the parliament.