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China and Myanmar detain U.S. citizens in separate incidents, causing alarm

Washington Post World Friday 12 June 2026, 13:23 UTC By Rebecca Tan 1 min read
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China on Friday said it had arrested a U.S. citizen who researched Myanmar politics and accused him of espionage. Democracy Dies in Darkness China and Myanmar detain U.S. citizens in separate incidents, causing alarm The two U.S. citizens detained in China and Myanmar were well-known commentators.

China on Friday said it had arrested a U.S. citizen who researched Myanmar politics and accused him of espionage. Democracy Dies in Darkness China and Myanmar detain U.S. citizens in separate incidents, causing alarm The two U.S. citizens detained in China and Myanmar were well-known commentators.
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