Two Myanmar men arrested in U.S. for plotting to kill U.N. envoy

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Two Myanmar citizens have been arrested in New York for plotting with an arms dealer in Thailand to kill or injure Myanmar's ambassador to the U.N., U.S. authorities said

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, who represents Myanmar's elected civilian government which was overthrown by the military in February, told Reuters on Wednesday that a threat had been made against him and U.S. authorities had stepped up his security.The U.S.

According to the legal complaint, Phyo Hein Htut told FBI investigators that the arms dealer in Thailand had contacted him online and offered him money to hire attackers to hurt the ambassador and force him to step down. Ye Hein Zaw contacted Phyo Hein Htut and made two money transfers totaling $4,000 in late July, according to the complaint. Phyo Hein Htut told the FBI he was supposed to receive an additional $1,000 after the attack was completed.

 

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