A Japanese man was wounded in a stabbing attack in Myanmar's largest city, Yangon, on Saturday.
The Japanese Embassy there says the man was taken to a hospital for treatment. His injury is not considered life-threatening.
Embassy officials say two Japanese men were attacked by a group of men while walking on the street at about 9 p.m. One of the men was stabbed in the chest area with what appears to have been a knife.
Security has deteriorated in Myanmar amid economic turmoil following the February 2021 coup. Robberies have increased in urban areas.
The embassy has been calling on Japanese nationals to exercise caution not only at night, but during the daytime as well.
The Japanese Embassy there says the man was taken to a hospital for treatment. His injury is not considered life-threatening.
Embassy officials say two Japanese men were attacked by a group of men while walking on the street at about 9 p.m. One of the men was stabbed in the chest area with what appears to have been a knife.
Security has deteriorated in Myanmar amid economic turmoil following the February 2021 coup. Robberies have increased in urban areas.
The embassy has been calling on Japanese nationals to exercise caution not only at night, but during the daytime as well.
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Japanese man stabbed in Yangon, Myanmar on Saturday. Injury not life-threatening but two Japanese men attacked by a group while walking at night. Incident occurred around 9 pm, one man was stabbed in chest area with knife. Increased robberies reported in urban areas amidst economic turmoil
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230116_40/
Date: Jan. 16, 2023
Created: 2023/01/18 08:39
Updated: 2025/12/09 08:47
Last Read: 2023/01/18 08:44