‘A remarkable man’: Anthony Albanese confirms release of Sean Turnell from Mynamar jail
by Katharine Murphy Political editor in Bangkok from World news | The Guardian on (#65Y4F)
PM pays tribute to foreign minister Penny Wong for diplomacy that led to freeing of Australian economist after 650 days
Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to his foreign minister Penny Wong and to regional neighbours while confirming that the economist Sean Turnell has been released from prison in Myanmar and is on his way home to Australia.
Australia's prime minister spoke to Turnell - a former adviser to the democratically elected civilian government led by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi - after arriving in Bangkok on Thursday night.
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