Japanese Journalist Detained in Myanmar While Covering Protest

Image: Mizzima News.

TOKYO (Kyodo) — A Japanese freelance journalist was detained in Myanmar’s largest city Yangon on Friday while covering an anti-coup protest there, local media reported.

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He is believed to be Yuki Kitazumi. The Japanese Embassy in Yangon is trying to ascertain the identity of the detained man.

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