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Business● LowOct 1 · Oct 1, 2026, 2:00 PM

Former US Chamber of Commerce board member in Myanmar arrested in Spain

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A former director of the Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar was arrested in Spain for alleged financial irregularities, which he denies. The accusations, seen as fabricated, focus on a lobbying contract in the US. Documents contradict the evidence presented by Myanmar.

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