Canadian pastor held in Myanmar for flouting gathering rule

Canadian pastor David Lah covered with face shield and mask is escorted by police men as he leaves from a township court after his first court appearance Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Yangon, Myanmar. Lah attends a court hearing related to charges filed against him for allegedly organizing public Christian activities in Yangon back in April, after the regional government banned mass gatherings in mid-March to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

Canadian pastor David Lah, center, wearing a face shield and mask, is escorted by police upon arrival at a township court for his first appearance Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Yangon, Myanmar. Lah attends a court hearing related to charges filed against him for allegedly organizing public Christian activities in Yangon back in April, after the regional government banned mass gatherings in mid-March to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

Canadian pastor David Lah cuffed wearing face shield and mask is escorted by police as he leaves from a township court after his first appearance Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Yangon, Myanmar. Lah attends a court hearing related to charges filed against him for allegedly organizing public Christian activities in Yangon back in April, after the regional government banned mass gatherings in mid-March to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

Canadian pastor David Lah cuffed wearing face shield and mask is escorted by police as he leaves from a township court after his first appearance Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Yangon, Myanmar. Lah attends a court hearing related to charges filed against him for allegedly organizing public Christian activities in Yangon back in April, after the regional government banned mass gatherings in mid-March to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

Canadian pastor David Lah, second right, wearing face shield and mask is escorted by police as he leaves a township court after his first appearance Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Yangon, Myanmar. Lah attends a court hearing related to charges filed against him for allegedly organizing public Christian activities in Yangon back in April, after the regional government banned mass gatherings in mid-March to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

Canadian pastor David Lah, covered with face shield and mask, is escorted by police upon arrival at a township court for his first court appearance Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Yangon, Myanmar. Pastor Lah attended a court hearing related to charges filed against him for allegedly organizing public Christian activities in Yangon back in April, after the regional government banned mass gatherings in mid-March to curb the spread of the coronavirus.(AP Photo/Thein Zaw)