Frenchman arrested for flying drone over Myanmar parliament
AFP. 12 February 2019

A French tourist has been arrested for flying a drone near Myanmar's parliament in the capital Naypyidaw, the French embassy and local police confirmed Monday, under a law that could see him imprisoned for up to three years.

The man, named by police as 27-year-old Arthur Desclaux, tried to fly a drone over the government building, which is illegal in Myanmar.

Three journalists and their driver were jailed in 2017 for the same offence.

Local media published photos of the French detainee, including his passport details, and his drone.

"(He) was arrested late afternoon on Thursday 7 February for having flown a drone over the parliament," the embassy said, adding that the man was still in detention in Naypyidaw.

His family had been informed of his arrest and embassy staff were trying to secure his release, it added.

He has been charged under section 8 of the export and import law, police officer Min Tin told AFP.

Desclaux faces "up to three years imprisonment" if found guilty, said Min Tin.

It remains unclear why he was flying the drone.
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