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Professor Sean Turnell thanks those who had his back 'even in the darkest hours'

The 58-year-old Sydney economist and former adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi thanks those who helped bring him home after 650 days in a Myanmar prison.

ABC News

Sanctions support over human rights abuses

Foreign countries committing human rights abuses against their own citizens as well as Australians, would face sanctions under a push by the coalition.

AAP

Australian freed by Myanmar junta arrives home

MELBOURNE: An Australian adviser to the former government of Myanmar returned home on Friday, a day after he was released from detention by the military junta as part of a mass amnesty.

Bangkok Post

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The Loop: Premier confronted over flood response, Twitter employees leave in droves, Sean Turnell returns from Myanmar

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ABC News

Freed foreigners return home after Myanmar prisoner amnesty

The four, including an Australian economist and a former UK ambassador, were among thousands detained after the coup.

Al Jazeera

Australian returns home from Myanmar jail

Sydney (AFP) - An Australian economist detained by Myanmar's military junta for almost two years returned home on Friday, with his wife saying she was "overwhelmed by joy" to be reunited with him.

AFP

Sean Turnell reunited with wife in Australia after two years in Myanmar prison

Economic adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was described as being in ‘amazingly good spirits’ by Anthony Albanese

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Australian freed in Myanmar amnesty lands in Melbourne

An Australian adviser to deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, returned home on Friday, Australia's foreign minister said, a day he was released from detention by the Southeast Asian nation's military junta in a mass amnesty.

Reuters

Aung San Suu Kyi's former adviser Sean Turnell lands in Australia after release from Myanmar prison

Professor Turnell, detained days after the military junta seized power in a coup in February last year, was released as an expression of "goodwill" during a broader mass amnesty for prisoners.

ABC News

Whispering flack

Political strategist Glenn Druery has offered to help Labor win seats in Victoria’s November 26 election for a fee of $55,000 each, and mining billionaire Andrew Forrest will invest $740 million to help rebuild Ukraine after the war.

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: three found guilty of MH17 murders, Sean Turnell freed, Neighbours returns

In today’s newsletter: relatives of 38 Australians who died see justice done; Albanese says freed academic is in good spirits; and Amazon is reviving cancelled soap

The Guardian - AU

Sean Turnell arrives in Melbourne

Australian economist Sean Turnell has been released from a Myanmar prison and has touched down at Melbourne Airport.

AAP

‘A remarkable man’: Anthony Albanese confirms release of Sean Turnell from Myanmar jail

The prime minister pays tribute to foreign minister Penny Wong for diplomacy that led to freeing of Australian economist after 650 days

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AFP

British, Australian and Japanese prisoners freed in Myanmar junta amnesty

Bangkok (AFP) - A former British envoy, an Australian economic adviser and a Japanese journalist flew to Thailand late Thursday after being freed by Myanmar's junta in an amnesty releasing almost 6,000 prisoners.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese speaks to Sean Turnell following release from Myanmar jail

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australian man Sean Turnell is in remarkably good spirits after being released from a Myanmar jail.

Bangkok Post

Ex-British envoy, Australian adviser, Japanese journalist land in Bangkok from Myanmar

A former British envoy, an Australian economic adviser and a Japanese journalist touched down in Bangkok after being freed from prison and deported by Myanmar's junta on Thursday.

AFP

UK ex-ambassador, Australian and Japanese prisoners leave Myanmar after junta amnesty

Yangon (AFP) - A former British envoy, an Australian economic adviser and a Japanese journalist left Myanmar Thursday as the junta released almost 6,000 prisoners, an AFP correspondent and diplomatic sources said.

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Evening Standard

Former UK ambassador to Myanmar Vicky Bowman to be released from prison - reports

Myanmar’s military is to release almost 6,000 prisoners including a former UK ambassador and an Australian adviser to the country’s ousted civilian leader, according to local reports.

WEKU

Myanmar reportedly will release 4 foreigners as part of a broad prisoner amnesty

Myanmar's expected release of more than 5,700 prisoners is expected to include the U.K.'s former envoy to the Asian country, an Australian economist and a Japanese filmmaker, according to state media.

The Conversation

Relief as Australian Sean Turnell to be released from prison in Myanmar, but more needs to be done

In one of the few positive developments to come out of Myanmar in recent times, the military junta announced on Thursday it would be releasing almost 6,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark Myanmar’s National Day.

The Independent UK

Myanmar releases 6,000 prisoners in mass amnesty, including British, Australian and Japanese citizens

Foreign prisoners will be deported following release

AFP

Myanmar junta to release UK ex-ambassador, Australian and Japanese prisoners

Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar's military said Thursday it would release almost 6,000 prisoners, including a former British ambassador, a Japanese journalist and an Australian economics adviser, in a rare olive branch from the isolated junta.

Wales Online

Former British envoy among foreign prisoners released in Myanmar

Australian academic and Japanese filmmaker also set free as part of an amnesty

Reuters

Australia welcomes reports that Myanmar releases Sean Turnell

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong welcomed on Thursday reports of Myanmar's release of economist Sean Turnell, but made no further comment.

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