Australian economist Sean Turnell has landed in Melbourne after spending almost two years in a Myanmar jail, praising the efforts of those who helped free him.
Professor Turnell’s flight touched down on Friday morning at Melbourne Airport, where he was reunited with his wife, Ha Vu.
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