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Myanmar frees US journalist Fenster after negotiations with ex-US diplomat

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American journalist Danny Fenster was released from prison on Monday in Myanmar and has left the country, his employer said, following negotiations between former US diplomat Bill Richardson and the ruling military junta.

Added on the 15/11/2021 13:47:41 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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