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Friends of detained economist Sean Turnell say he was not trying to flee Myanmar before coup
Friends and supporters of detained Australian economist Sean Turnell have scoffed at claims he was trying to flee Myanmar before being detained by the military junta.
Key points:
- Professor Turnell was arrested at the beginning of February
- A state-run television station says the Myanmar government is now taking “legal action” against Professor Turnell
- The Australian government has previously said it has had limited consular access to him
Professor Turnell was arrested just days after the military seized power. He has been held in detention since.
Now a state-run television station has quoted Myanmar’s military leader, General Min Aung Hlaing, saying the government is taking “legal action” against Professor Turnell.
“An attempt to flee the…
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