Media News - Thursday, October 04, 2007

Japanese journalist’s body returns from Myanmar

The body of a Japanese video journalist who was shot dead during a crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Myanmar was returned home on Thursday, and was due to be taken for an autopsy. The results of the investigation are likely be a factor as Japan weighs whether to take action against military-ruled Myanmar, such as cutting back economic assistance. Kenji Nagai, 50, was shot when the military opened fire on protesters in Yangon on Sept. 27. Footage smuggled out of the country appeared to show a soldier shooting Nagai at point-blank range, but Myanmar officials have said he was shot accidentally. On Wednesday, Japanese officials said the government may suspend some JPY 500m (USD 4.3m) in aid, although one official said Tokyo would maintain its policy of engagement and had no plans to suspend trade or freeze Myanmar's assets. Japanese media have also said police will investigate the case on suspicion of murder, in accordance with a law that allows them to carry out a probe in cooperation with local authorities in cases where Japanese nationals are victims of serious crimes. Tokyo says the small video camera he was clutching as he died near the Sule Pagoda was missing from items returned by Myanmar officials. (Reuters Alert Net)

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