“I’m so happy to be home, I just want to praise God because he made it all possible,” Lau told The Straits Times. Myanmar journalist Aung Naing Soe, who acted as their interpreter, and their driver Hla Tin were also convicted. But the Myanmar authorities dropped the charges on Thursday and told the four that they would be released early. Their detention raised concerns over press freedom in Myanmar, where a civilian government led Aung San Suu Kyi took power last year. While Myanmar has no specific law on drones, individual authorities have tried to restrict their use over their premises.

Source: The Star December 30, 2017 02:26 UTC