Myanmar releases detained Japanese Aeon employee, TV Asahi reports
13/08/2024 01:20
TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Myanmar authorities have
released a detained Japanese employee of supermarket giant
Aeon's 8267.T local unit, TV Asahi reported on Tuesday, citing
diplomatic sources.
A Myanmar court had sentenced the Japanese Aeon employee to
one year in prison for violating rice price controls, Kyodo news
reported on Monday.
The reason of the employee's release was not known.
(Reporting by Kantaro Komiya; Editing by Tom Hogue)
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