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Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµSpokesperson's Comments In Response to Media Queries on the Detention of a Singaporean in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

30 October 2017

        In response to media queries, the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµSpokesperson said: 

“The Singapore Embassy in Yangon was notified by the Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Mr Lau Hon Meng, a freelance Singaporean photographer contracted by Turkish Radio and Television, was detained by the Myanmar authorities for unauthorised video recording of the Hluttaw building (House of Representatives) by drone on 27 October 2017.  Investigations by the Myanmar authorities are ongoing.

The Singapore Embassy is in contact with the Myanmar authorities over Mr Lau’s detention.  The Embassy will provide the necessary consular assistance to Mr Lau and is closely monitoring developments to ensure that due process is accorded to Mr Lau.  Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµand the Embassy are in close contact with Mr Lau’s family.”

 

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
30 OCTOBER 2017

 

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