News Forum - Japanese documentary producer arrested in Myanmar

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A Japanese documentary producer was imprisoned with two protesters after joining an anti-government protest in Yangon last Tuesday. The media reported that Toru Kubota, a 26 year old male photographer and documentary filmmaker, was arrested at a protest in the South Dagon Township in the southeastern area of Yangon on July 30. The report said he was arrested while gathering information for his documentary. An officer from the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar confirmed yesterday that a man was imprisoned with two Burmese protesters in Myanmar. The official said the man was questioned at a police station in Yangon, and […]

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