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Myanmar junta apologises to Australian couple for ‘misunderstanding’ over house arrest
An Australian couple freed from house arrest in Myanmar say they were issued an apology from authorities for the “misunderstanding”.
Key points:
- Ms Avery and Mr O’Kane run a consultancy business in Yangon
- Ms Avery is a dual Australian-Canadian citizen
- A third Australian, economist Sean Turnell, remains in custody
Business consultants Christa Avery and her husband Matthew O’Kane were refused permission to leave Myanmar last month, just as they were about to board a flight home.
The couple, who were released last weekend, told the ABC they arrived safely in Canada and are completing COVID-19 quarantine.
Ms Avery is a dual Australian-Canadian citizen.
“No charges of any nature were brought against us or our business during our temporary…
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