16 February 2017

News Story: Myanmar announces one more suspect behind legal advisor assassination

YANGON, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar authorities on Wednesday announced one more suspect involved in conspiring the Jan. 29 assassination of a prominent legal advisor of the ruling party, according to a press release of the President's Office.

Aung Win Khaing, aged 45 and served as Lt-Colonel in the military till 2014, is the third suspect in the case.

Aung Win Khaing, whose suspected movement at the Yangon International Airport hours before the incident was recorded by CCTV cameras, was said to be escaping and wanted by the authorities.

The authorities' investigation for other suspects in the case is underway in cooperation with the police and the military.

Read the full story at Xinhua