The U.S. State Department says an American diplomat assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, is found dead. Reporting from multiple outlets says Myanmar police are treating the case as a possible homicide. Sources cited by international media indicate a Thai woman is taken into custody in connection with the investigation. Some reports describe her as being held by police and later due to appear in court, with a police source telling AFP she is scheduled for a court appearance. The State Department confirms the death of a “US government employee” associated with the Yangon embassy but does not provide further information about the circumstances. Outlets also report that U.S. and Thai officials, including the Thai embassy and Thailand’s foreign ministry, do not publicly comment in detail, including whether consular support has been provided. As the investigation continues, details about the diplomat’s death, the investigation’s progress, and the evidence against the detained woman have not been disclosed publicly.