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Myanmar military junta revokes pardon granted to Australian economist
The Myanmar military junta has revoked the prison pardon of an Australian economist and adviser in the country's previous democratic government, who was released last year and returned to his country, local media said on Thursday.
Sean Turnell, who had served as an adviser to deposed Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, was released in November after spending almost 21 months in prison...
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