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A Thai woman is in custody after an American diplomat was found dead in Myanmar
Police are treating the death as a possible homicide and have detained a Thai woman, while the State Department gave no further details.
- The U.S. State Department confirmed the death of a U.S. government employee assigned to the embassy in Yangon, with diplomatic sources reporting the diplomat was found about two weeks ago at the Sakura Residence & Hotel.
- Local police are treating the case as a possible homicide, with authorities holding a Thai woman in custody in connection with the investigation into the diplomat's death.
- Located about 1 mile from the American Embassy, the Sakura Residence & Hotel is a long-term rental facility popular with diplomats, business people, and international visitors across Myanmar.
- Officials from the Thai Embassy in Yangon and Thailand's Foreign Ministry refused to comment on consular support, while the Sakura hotel manager and local police station officials declined to provide details.
- Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is embroiled in fighting between the military-led government and militias following the 2021 ouster of democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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US Diplomat Dies in Myanmar; Thai Woman Is in Custody
An American diplomat was found dead in Myanmar's largest city, the US State Department said, and members of the diplomatic community in Yangon say a Thai woman has been detained by police in connection with the investigation. American officials in Thailand and the US Embassy in Myanmar referred questions on...
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right6Center26Last UpdatedBias Distribution68% Center
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