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Freed foreigners return home after Myanmar prisoner amnesty

The four, including an Australian economist and a former UK ambassador, were among thousands detained after the coup.

Al Jazeera

Sean Turnell reunited with wife in Australia after two years in Myanmar prison

Economic adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was described as being in ‘amazingly good spirits’ by Anthony Albanese

The Guardian - AU

British, Australian and Japanese prisoners freed in Myanmar junta amnesty

Bangkok (AFP) - 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.

AFP

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Foreign Secretary welcomes release of former British ambassador to Myanmar

Myanmar’s military-controlled government announced on Thursday that it was releasing and deporting Vicky Bowman as part of a wider prisoner amnesty.

The Independent UK

Vicky Bowman: Who is the former UK ambassador being released by Myanmar in amnesty?

At the time of her arrest, Bowman was serving as the director of Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business, which aims to promote ethical business practices in the country

The Independent UK

UK ex-ambassador, Australian and Japanese prisoners leave Myanmar after junta amnesty

Yangon (AFP) - A former British envoy, an Australian economic adviser and a Japanese journalist left Myanmar Thursday as the junta released almost 6,000 prisoners, an AFP correspondent and diplomatic sources said.

AFP

Brit held for months in Myammar jail set to be released along with 6,000 others

Vicky Bowman who worked in Myammar for the British government in 2002 and 2006 was jailed in September on what has been described as "trumped-up charges"

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Former UK ambassador to Myanmar Vicky Bowman to be released from prison - reports

Myanmar’s military is to release almost 6,000 prisoners including a former UK ambassador and an Australian adviser to the country’s ousted civilian leader, according to local reports.

Evening Standard

Relief as Australian Sean Turnell to be released from prison in Myanmar, but more needs to be done

In one of the few positive developments to come out of Myanmar in recent times, the military junta announced on Thursday it would be releasing almost 6,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark Myanmar’s National Day.

The Conversation

Myanmar releases 6,000 prisoners in mass amnesty, including British, Australian and Japanese citizens

Foreign prisoners will be deported following release

The Independent UK

Myanmar junta to release UK ex-ambassador, Australian and Japanese prisoners

Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar's military said Thursday it would release almost 6,000 prisoners, including a former British ambassador, a Japanese journalist and an Australian economics adviser, in a rare olive branch from the isolated junta.

AFP

Former British envoy among foreign prisoners released in Myanmar

Australian academic and Japanese filmmaker also set free as part of an amnesty

Wales Online

Myanmar releases former British envoy in broad prisoner amnesty

Myanmar’s military-controlled government has announced it is releasing and deporting a former British diplomat as part of a broad prisoner amnesty to mark the country’s National Victory Day.

Irish Independent

Myanmar frees former UK ambassador amid mass prisoner release

State media says foreign nationals and 712 ‘political prisoners’ among those to be freed in so-called amnesty

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Bangkok Post

Myanmar to release 6,000 prisoners, including former British envoy

YANGON: Myanmar's military said on Thursday it will release almost 6,000 prisoners, including a former British ambassador, a Japanese journalist and an Australian economics adviser in a rare olive branch from the isolated junta.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar military releasing Turnell, Kubota, Bowman: Reports

Military says it is releasing and deporting Sean Turnell, Toru Kubota, Vicky Bowman and Kyaw Htay Oo as part of amnesty.

France 24

Myanmar's junta releases 6,000 prisoners, including a former British ambassador

Myanmar's military leaders have released Sean Turnell, an Australian economist and former adviser to democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, and almost 6,000 others from prison under an amnesty, state media reported on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar releases ex-British envoy, Australian adviser, Japanese journalist

Myanmar’s military government has released foreign prisoners including Australian economist Sean Turnell, former United Kingdom ambassador Vicky Bowman and Japanese filmmaker Toru Kubota. The release is part of an amnesty to mark the 102nd anniversary of its National Victory Day.

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The Independent UK

Reports: Myanmar releases 4 foreign prisoners in amnesty

Myanmar media outlets are reporting the country’s military-controlled government has announced has released an Australian academic, a Japanese filmmaker and an ex-British diplomat as part of a prisoner amnesty to mark the country’s National Victory Day

Bangkok Post

Western Brands Divided Over 'Made in Myanmar' After Coup

Western retailers are increasingly divided over whether to buy clothes made in Myanmar, a country that had emerged as one of the world's fastest-growing garment exporters before the military staged a coup last year.

Daily Mirror

Warmonger Vladimir Putin hailed as 'true leader of world' in cringe speech by dictator

Myanmar's dictator General Min Aung Hlaing covered his ally Vladimir Putin with praise and called him the "leader of the world". Both leaders have been condemned through the world, but the general said he was "proud" of

The Independent UK

Former UK ambassador to Myanmar and artist husband jailed ‘for breaching immigration law’

Charges seen as pretext for cracking down on her critical views

Al Jazeera

Myanmar court sentences ex-UK envoy, husband to year in prison

Ex-UK ambassador to Myanmar Vicky Bowman and her husband convicted over alleged immigration offences.

AFP

Myanmar junta jails former British envoy for one year

Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar's ruling military jailed on Friday a former British ambassador and her husband for a year each for breaching immigration rules, a junta spokesman said.

The Independent UK

Myanmar gives ex-British envoy 1-year prison term

A diplomat says a court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced a former British ambassador to the Southeast Asian nation to a year in prison for failing to register her residence

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