Kitazumi was detained at Yangon’s notorious Insein prison for a month before his release and return to Japan last week. The ruling military junta said he was released as a gesture of friendship toward Japan. While in prison, Kitazumi said he met political prisoners who he became friends with. They also asked him that once he returned to Japan to report what’s happening in Myanmar to the rest of the world. Officials repeatedly asked him about what he said was an untrue allegation that he had bought and given a video to his local friend.

Source: ABC News May 21, 2021 08:15 UTC