Myanmar military arrest Japanese journalist who covered protests against coup in Yangon
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AprApril 2021 at 7:58am
A witness says freelance journalist Yuki Kitazumi was picked up from his home and taken into custody by troops.
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Myanmar authorities have detained a Japanese journalist in Yangon, Japan s government says, adding it is trying to secure his release.
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Japan s government is seeking details on the circumstances surrounding the journalist s detention
A witness says the journalist is Yuki Kitazumi, who was previously arrested for covering protests against the coup
Three Australian nationals have been in detention in Myanmar since February
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