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▼ Japanese Man Reportedly Detained In Myanmar
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A Japanese man has been detained by security forces in Myanmar. Local media outlets say he was at a demonstration that was being held to protest against the country's military.
The media outlets say three people were taken into custody in the largest city of Yangon on Saturday. They say Kubota Toru was one of them.
The Japanese embassy in Myanmar told NHK it has confirmed that the detained man is a Japanese national in his 20s.
It also said he is being questioned by police, and that it will call for his immediate release.
Myanmar's military seized power in a coup in February, 2021.
Japanese journalist Kitazumi Yuki was detained by security forces in Myanmar in April of last year.
He was indicted and charged with engaging in several actions, such as spreading false information. But Kitazumi was freed one month later, after the Japanese government demanded his release.
The media outlets say three people were taken into custody in the largest city of Yangon on Saturday. They say Kubota Toru was one of them.
The Japanese embassy in Myanmar told NHK it has confirmed that the detained man is a Japanese national in his 20s.
It also said he is being questioned by police, and that it will call for his immediate release.
Myanmar's military seized power in a coup in February, 2021.
Japanese journalist Kitazumi Yuki was detained by security forces in Myanmar in April of last year.
He was indicted and charged with engaging in several actions, such as spreading false information. But Kitazumi was freed one month later, after the Japanese government demanded his release.
- August 1, 2022
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