Myanmar footballer files for asylum in Japan

Myanmar footballer files for asylum in Japan

Pyae Lyan Aung smiles after applying for refugee status in Osaka, Japan, on June 22, 2021. The Myanmar national football goalkeeper has expressed fear for his life for making a three-finger salute in protest at the military coup in his country during a World Cup qualifier in Chiba, near Tokyo, in late May, according to his lawyer.

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  • 2021/6/22 17:35:20
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