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Myanmar military will release detained Japanese journalist NHK

A spokesperson for Myanmar's military has told NHK that Japanese journalist Kubota Toru will be released from detention on Thursday under amnesty.

The Japanese Embassy in Myanmar said on Thursday it had been notified by Myanmar authorities that Kubota would be released later in the day and it is confirming the details.

Kubota was detained by security forces in July during anti-military protests in Yangon.

In October, Kubota was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison on charges including violating the immigration law for entering Myanmar on a tourist visa and filming protests.

The Japanese Embassy in Myanmar has been demanding that Kubota be released promptly.
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Japanese journalist Kubota Toru, detained in July during anti-military protests in Yangon, Myanmar, will be released under amnesty on Thursday. This was announced by Myanmar's military spokesperson and later confirmed by the Japanese Embassy. Kubota was sentenced to 10 years in prison in October
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ID: fa7453d0-efe9-4631-ad12-916eacc72392

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221117_24/

Date: Nov. 17, 2022

Created: 2022/11/17 13:25

Updated: 2025/12/09 11:29

Last Read: 2022/11/17 13:33

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