Myanmar's ruling military is investigating Australian economist Sean Turnell for breaches of the country's official secrets act and immigration offences and would continue to allow his family to talk to him, an army spokesman said on Tuesday,
The economist, who was an advisor to Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, is currently being detained in the country.
(Reporting by Reuters Staff; Writing by Martin Petty; Editing by Ed Davies)
