Myanmar Frees Imprisoned Former British Ambassador, Japanese Filmmaker | Myanmar military releasing Turnell, Kubota, Bowman: Reports

Yangon: Myanmar frees former British diplomat and Japanese director who was mentor to Suu Kyi, Australian academic This was reported by MRTV, the national media of Myanmar. 5774 prisoners will be freed including Australia’s Sean Turner, Japan’s Toru Kubota, Britain’s Vicky Bowman and American citizen Kyo Hitai Oo.

Bauman served as ambassador from 2002 to 2006. Bauman and her husband, artist Hteen Lini, were jailed on charges of violating immigration laws. Sean Turnell was serving as an adviser to Myanmar’s civilian leader Suu Kyi and was imprisoned after the coup in February last year.