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Myanmar detains US businessman who wrote about military coup, sources say

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  • An American businessman, Adam Castillo, was detained in Myanmar upon returning to the country.
  • Castillo, who wrote a book about living through the 2021 coup, was stopped at an airport.
  • The U.S. State Department is aware of the reports but offered no further comment due to privacy concerns.

Adam Castillo, an American businessman and former head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar, has been detained in the country. Castillo, who runs a security firm in Yangon, was stopped at an airport upon his return to Myanmar on Thursday. He is also the author of 'Finding Our Voice,' a book detailing his experiences living in Myanmar following the 2021 military coup.

Castillo had been abroad promoting his book, which chronicles the military's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. The book also criticizes U.S. policy, including sanctions, as ineffective and advocates for increased business engagement with Myanmar.

The U.S. State Department acknowledged awareness of reports regarding the detention of an American citizen in Myanmar. However, a spokesperson stated that no further comment would be provided due to privacy concerns. Attempts to reach the military-backed government for comment were unsuccessful.

We are aware of reports of the detention of an American in Myanmar but have no further comment due to privacy concerns.

— U.S. State Department spokespersonThe U.S. State Department confirmed awareness of the detention but declined to provide further details.
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