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Mizzima Sean Turnell, an Australian economist and former economic advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi, may be safely back in Australia after 650 days’ incarceration in Myanmar jails but the junta’s legal team are nipping at his heels. [1]

Insight Myanmar In the tragic aftermath of Cyclone Nargis in 2008—when over 100,000 people died and he, himself, barely survived—Kyaw San Han knew he had to devote his life to protecting his fellow citizens, he tells the Insight Myanmar Podcast. (confirmed by 4 sources) [2]

Mizzima The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) released a new report on 11 February authored by Australian academic and economic advisor, Dr Sean Turnell, detailing the involvement of Myanmar’s military in the country’s economy. (confirmed by 3 sources) [3]

By SEAN TURNELL Monday, May 19, 2008 By SEAN TURNELL Monday, May 19, 2008 By SEAN TURNELL Monday, May 19, 2008 [5]

By SEAN TURNELL Thursday, May 8, 2008 By SEAN TURNELL Thursday, May 8, 2008 By SEAN TURNELL Thursday, May 8, 2008 [6]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-07-10 · 100% match

Former Myanmar junta prisoner Sean Turnell reveals new book on NLD economic reform period: interview

Mizzima Sean Turnell, an Australian economist and former economic advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi, may be safely back in Australia after 650 days’ incarceration in Myanmar jails but the junta’s legal team are nipping at his heels.

[2] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-10-28 · 100% match

Breaking Ranks: The story of a Myanmar police officer and incarcerated Australian economist Sean Turnell

Insight Myanmar In the tragic aftermath of Cyclone Nargis in 2008—when over 100,000 people died and he, himself, barely survived—Kyaw San Han knew he had to devote his life to protecting his fellow citizens, he tells the Insight Myanmar Podcast.

[3] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-02-12 · 100% match

SAC-M and Sean Turnell release new report on the economy under Myanmar’s junta

Mizzima The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) released a new report on 11 February authored by Australian academic and economic advisor, Dr Sean Turnell, detailing the involvement of Myanmar’s military in the country’s economy.

[4] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-05-30 · 100% match

Sean Turnell talks about his book on Myanmar entitled: BEST LAID PLANS

[5] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 100% match

A Shattered Rice Bowl

By SEAN TURNELL Monday, May 19, 2008 By SEAN TURNELL Monday, May 19, 2008 By SEAN TURNELL Monday, May 19, 2008

[6] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 100% match

How the Regime Hides Its Billions

By SEAN TURNELL Thursday, May 8, 2008 By SEAN TURNELL Thursday, May 8, 2008 By SEAN TURNELL Thursday, May 8, 2008

[7] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 100% match

Burma’s April Fools

By Dr. Sean Turnell MAY, 2005 - VOLUME 13 NO.5 By Dr. Sean Turnell MAY, 2005 - VOLUME 13 NO.5 By Dr. Sean Turnell MAY, 2005 - VOLUME 13 NO.5

[8] MM election.irrawaddy.com · 100% match

The Irrawaddy Burma Election 2010

Peering into the crystal ball on Burma’s economy is a hazardous activity, but the risk might be mitigated by dividing the task into two: one part to speculate upon what we hope might ha

[9] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-08-25 · 100% match

Ethnic leaders and NUG call for stronger international action to end Myanmar’s military rule

Mizzima A coalition of regional leaders and experts, Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) and prominent ethnic leaders released a joint statement calling for stronger international action to end military rule in Myanmar.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-11-14 · 100% match

Australian Economist Recounts ‘Kafkaesque’ Time in Myanmar Junta Jail

SYDNEY—Days after Myanmar’s military ousted Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s government in February 2021, an Australian economist working with her received an anonymous email telling him the police were watching his room and that he should flee.

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