Myanmar's Ne Win cremated hours after death YANGON, Dec 5 (AFP) - Former Myanmar dictator Ne Win was cremated Thursday in a simple ceremony held hours after his death at the age of 92, witnesses at the cemetary said. Family sources said Ne Win died at 7.30am (0100 GMT) Thursday after years of ill health. His body was taken to Ye Way cemetary by his wife Ny Ny Myint and a simple Buddhist funeral rite was held in the early afternoon, eyewitnesses said. Observers in Yangon said the ruling junta, which put Ne Win under house arrest in March after arresting four of his relatives for plotting a military coup, would be keen to ensure that the funeral was swift and low-key. However, as a former head of state he is entitled to a state funeral and it is possible that a memorial service could be held at a later date. Ne Win's favoured daughter Sandar Win, a medical doctor and businesswoman who was put under house arrest along with her father, attended Thursday's service. Several generals were also in attendance, dressed in civilian clothes. However, none of the leading members of the ruling State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) were at the ceremony.