Myanmar detains U.S. businessman who wrote about the 2021 coup: report
Adam Castillo, an American consultant and author who wrote about the 2021 Myanmar coup, has been detained by authorities upon his return to the country. He is currently facing legal charges related to a business dispute, which could result in a decade-long prison sentence.
Why it matters
The detention of a foreign national who has been critical of the military regime highlights the ongoing risks for journalists and business figures in post-coup Myanmar.
An American consultant and author of a memoir on Myanmar s 2021 coup is being detained in the country, two sources close to the case told AFP on Saturday (June 13, 2026).
The report relies on factual accounts from sources and police, avoiding inflammatory language.
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