US designates Min Zin wrongfully detained by China
By The BriefBrief
The U.S. designated Myanmar scholar and U.S. citizen Min Zin as wrongfully detained after his arrest by Chinese authorities in June, a senior State Department official told Reuters. The designation makes securing his release a top U.S. priority.
WHO:Senior U.S. State Department official
WHAT:The U.S. designated Min Zin as wrongfully detained and made securing his release a top priority.
WHEN:Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 6:11 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The designation was made after Min Zin was arrested by Chinese authorities in June.
