- Jun 12
China arrests American Myanmar scholar Min Zin on espionage charges, just weeks after Trump-Xi summit
Chinese authorities have detained Min Zin, founder of a Myanmar-focused think tank and US citizen, accusing him of endangering national security. The arrest took place on 3 June in Kunming and was confirmed by Beijing on Friday.
- Jun 11
US diplomat found dead in Yangon hotel, Thai woman arrested as police suspect homicide
A US diplomat was found dead about two weeks ago at a hotel near the embassy in Yangon; a Thai woman is in custody and police are treating the case as a possible murder.
