A Japanese filmmaker released from detainment in Myanmar for Tokyo to use its economic influence to condemn the repression perpetrated by the military junta.
BANGKOK A former British envoy, an Australian economic adviser and a Japanese journalist arrived in Thailand late Thursday after being freed by Myanmar’s junta in an amnesty releasing almost 6,000 prisoners.Since a military coup last year, Myanmar has seen a bloody crackdown on dissent in which thousands of people have been jailed.Former British ambassador Vicky Bowman,
Myanmar’s military-controlled government announced Thursday it was releasing and deporting an Australian academic, a Japanese filmmaker, an ex-British diplomat and an American as part of a broad prisoner amnesty marking the country’s National Victory Day. Australian Sean Turnell, Japan’s Toru Kubota, Briton Vicky Bowman, and American Kyaw Htay Oo, as well as 11 local Myanmar…
BANGKOK, Thailand A former British envoy, an Australian economic adviser and a Japanese journalist flew to Thailand late Thursday after being freed by Myanmar's junta in an amnesty releasing almost 6,000 prisoners.
Japanese journalist Toru Kubota (C) is welcomed by his supporters upon his arr