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Sean Turnell reunited with wife in Australia after two years in Myanmar prison

Economic adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was described as being in ‘amazingly good spirits’ by Anthony Albanese

The Guardian - AU

Australian freed in Myanmar amnesty lands in Melbourne

An Australian adviser to deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, returned home on Friday, Australia's foreign minister said, a day he was released from detention by the Southeast Asian nation's military junta in a mass amnesty.

Reuters

Aung San Suu Kyi's former adviser Sean Turnell lands in Australia after release from Myanmar prison

Professor Turnell, detained days after the military junta seized power in a coup in February last year, was released as an expression of "goodwill" during a broader mass amnesty for prisoners.

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The Guardian - AU

Sean Turnell arrives in Melbourne

Australian economist Sean Turnell has been released from a Myanmar prison and has touched down at Melbourne Airport.

AAP

‘A remarkable man’: Anthony Albanese confirms release of Sean Turnell from Myanmar jail

The prime minister pays tribute to foreign minister Penny Wong for diplomacy that led to freeing of Australian economist after 650 days

The Guardian - AU

Foreign Secretary welcomes release of former British ambassador to Myanmar

Myanmar’s military-controlled government announced on Thursday that it was releasing and deporting Vicky Bowman as part of a wider prisoner amnesty.

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Anthony Albanese speaks to Sean Turnell following release from Myanmar jail

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australian man Sean Turnell is in remarkably good spirits after being released from a Myanmar jail.

ABC News

Ex-British envoy, Australian adviser, Japanese journalist land in Bangkok from Myanmar

A former British envoy, an Australian economic adviser and a Japanese journalist touched down in Bangkok after being freed from prison and deported by Myanmar's junta on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Vicky Bowman: Who is the former UK ambassador being released by Myanmar in amnesty?

At the time of her arrest, Bowman was serving as the director of Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business, which aims to promote ethical business practices in the country

The Independent UK

Toru Kubota, Japanese film maker held in Myanmar, has been freed - Kyodo

Toru Kubota, a Japanese film maker held by authorities in Myanmar since being arrested in July, has been freed, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday, quoting sources.

Reuters

Australian Turnell freed in Myanmar, arrives in Thailand -Australian government

Australian economist Sean Turnell was freed from prison in Myanmar on Thursday and has arrived in Thailand, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.

Reuters

Brit held for months in Myammar jail set to be released along with 6,000 others

Vicky Bowman who worked in Myammar for the British government in 2002 and 2006 was jailed in September on what has been described as "trumped-up charges"

Daily Mirror

Former UK ambassador to Myanmar Vicky Bowman to be released from prison - reports

Myanmar’s military is to release almost 6,000 prisoners including a former UK ambassador and an Australian adviser to the country’s ousted civilian leader, according to local reports.

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WEKU

Myanmar reportedly will release 4 foreigners as part of a broad prisoner amnesty

Myanmar's expected release of more than 5,700 prisoners is expected to include the U.K.'s former envoy to the Asian country, an Australian economist and a Japanese filmmaker, according to state media.

Reuters

Prisoners seen leaving Myanmar's Insein jail after amnesty - two witnesses

A bus carrying prisoners freed in an amnesty in Myanmar was seen leaving Insein jail in the commercial capital Yangon on Thursday, two witnesses told Reuters.

The Conversation

Relief as Australian Sean Turnell to be released from prison in Myanmar, but more needs to be done

In one of the few positive developments to come out of Myanmar in recent times, the military junta announced on Thursday it would be releasing almost 6,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark Myanmar’s National Day.

The Independent UK

Myanmar releases 6,000 prisoners in mass amnesty, including British, Australian and Japanese citizens

Foreign prisoners will be deported following release

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Wales Online

Former British envoy among foreign prisoners released in Myanmar

Australian academic and Japanese filmmaker also set free as part of an amnesty

Reuters

Australia welcomes reports that Myanmar releases Sean Turnell

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong welcomed on Thursday reports of Myanmar's release of economist Sean Turnell, but made no further comment.

The Guardian - UK

Myanmar frees former UK ambassador amid mass prisoner release

State media says foreign nationals and 712 ‘political prisoners’ among those to be freed in so-called amnesty

Bangkok Post

Myanmar to release 6,000 prisoners, including former British envoy

YANGON: Myanmar's military said on Thursday it will release almost 6,000 prisoners, including a former British ambassador, a Japanese journalist and an Australian economics adviser in a rare olive branch from the isolated junta.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar military releasing Turnell, Kubota, Bowman: Reports

Military says it is releasing and deporting Sean Turnell, Toru Kubota, Vicky Bowman and Kyaw Htay Oo as part of amnesty.

France 24

Myanmar's junta releases 6,000 prisoners, including a former British ambassador

Myanmar's military leaders have released Sean Turnell, an Australian economist and former adviser to democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, and almost 6,000 others from prison under an amnesty, state media reported on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar releases ex-British envoy, Australian adviser, Japanese journalist

Myanmar’s military government has released foreign prisoners including Australian economist Sean Turnell, former United Kingdom ambassador Vicky Bowman and Japanese filmmaker Toru Kubota. The release is part of an amnesty to mark the 102nd anniversary of its National Victory Day.

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