Japanese journalist held in Myanmar arrives in Tokyo

Yuki Kitazumi, a Japanese freelance journalist detained by security forces in Myanmar in mid-April and accused of spreading fake news criticizing the military coup, gestures to speak to the media as he arrives at Narita International Airport, in Narita, east of Tokyo.- AP

TOKYO, May 14 (AFP): Japanese journalist arrested while covering the aftermath of the Myanmar coup arrived in Tokyo late Friday, after charges against him were dropped as a diplomatic gesture.

Yuki Kitazumi, held in Yangon's Insein prison since his arrest last month, was one of at least 80 reporters detained during the junta's crackdown on anti-coup dissent.