A Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper applied for refugee status in Japan on Tuesday after expressing fear for his life for making a three-finger salute in protest at the military coup in his country during a recent World Cup qualifier near Tokyo, his lawyer said.Pyae Lyan Aung, who refused to return home with his teammates last week after the soccer match, submitted an application with the Osaka Regional Immigration Services Bureau, according to the lawyer.The immigration authority in Osaka is expected to promptly process his application as he will most likely face persecution by the milita…READ FULL ARTICLE