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British teacher found dead in Myanmar | British teacher found dead in Myanmar |
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A British man believed to be a teacher has been found dead in Myanmar. | A British man believed to be a teacher has been found dead in Myanmar. |
In a statement seen by the BBC, his wife said he had been out drinking with another man in the city of Yangon on Friday night before his death. | In a statement seen by the BBC, his wife said he had been out drinking with another man in the city of Yangon on Friday night before his death. |
The Foreign Office said it was investigating the death of a British national and was providing support to the victim's family. | The Foreign Office said it was investigating the death of a British national and was providing support to the victim's family. |
News agency AFP quoted police as saying the dead man was a 47-year-old who had suffered wounds to his head and chest. | |
According to reports, the man - who had been working at an international school - was found dead at an apartment in Yangon, previously known as Rangoon. | According to reports, the man - who had been working at an international school - was found dead at an apartment in Yangon, previously known as Rangoon. |
The Foreign Office says it is working with local authorities in Myanmar, formerly Burma, to determine what happened. | The Foreign Office says it is working with local authorities in Myanmar, formerly Burma, to determine what happened. |