American scholar of Myanmar held in China was on academic visit, think tank says
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-06-18 13:15 UTC+10:00
Section: ASIA PACIFIC
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Asia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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An American scholar of Myanmar detained in China in early June had traveled to the southwestern city of Kunming to attend an academic workshop, a think tank that he founded said on Wednesday, calling for his release.
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