Myanmar junta to release former British ambassador
Vicky Bowman will be released along with an Australian economics adviser and Japanese journalist to mark National Day
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Vicky Bowman will be released along with an Australian economics adviser and Japanese journalist to mark National Day
The Southeast Asian country has been in turmoil since the military's coup last year and a bloody crackdown on dissent that has seen thousands jailed
Myanmar's military junta will release thousands of prisoners including the former British ambassador to Myanmar and an Australian economist, as part of a prisoner amnesty to mark the country's National Victory Day, Myanmar Now, a news agency, reported citing state media.
Former British ambassador Vicky Bowman, Australian economics adviser Sean Turnell and Japanese journalist Toru Kubota are among those released, according to a Myanmar Now report.
The release of Australian economist Sean Turnell and three other foreigners is a likely attempt to preempt ASEAN’s growing frustration with the coup government.