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Danny Fenster released

Released American journalist Danny Fester, centre, poses next to former US Ambassador to the UN Bill Richardson, third from left and members of his team at the Naypyitaw Airport in Naypyitaw, Myanmar

US journalist jailed in Myanmar for nearly six months is freed

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Danny Fenster was initially handed an 11-year prison sentence, but has now been released and is on his way home to the US.

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