American Journalist Detained in Myanmar While Trying to Fly Out of Country

Posted Tuesday, May 25, 2021 10:40 am

Jonny Hallam and Sharif Paget | CNN Business

An American journalist working in Myanmar was detained by local authorities Monday, his family and his news organization told CNN.

Danny Fenster, 37, was stopped at the Yangon airport as he tried to board a flight out of the country, his brother Bryan Fenster said.

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American Journalist Detained in Myanmar While Trying to Fly Out of Country

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