Adam Castillo, former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar, has been detained in Yangon following an internal probe into financial misconduct. - Castillo was arrested at Yangon International Airport on Thursday after returning from a business trip.
- The chamber's annual report details a $300,000 payment to a former board representative from a Washington PR firm, bypassing official accounts. - Myanmar's military government has not commented, and the U.S.
State Department acknowledges the detention but offers no details. - Castillo's detention comes amid Myanmar's civil war and a rise in foreigner detentions, though his book and political activities may also be factors.