Myanmar frees thousands of prisoners, but not Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a mass amnesty marking the
Foreigners among 6,000 prisoners to be freed under Myanmar junta’s annual amnesty
Myanmar’s military government has released over 6,000 prisoners in a mass amnesty to mark the country’s 77th Independence Day, state media reported on Saturday. The release, which comes amid long-standing demands from rights groups and international governments to free political detainees,
Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
State-run MRTV television reported that Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of the military government, granted amnesties covering 5,864 prisoners from Myanmar, as well as 180 foreigners who will be deported. Mass prisoner releases are common on holidays and other significant occasions in Myanmar.
Myanmar releases dissidents on its Independence Day
Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a mass amnesty marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain on Saturday.
Myanmar's Independence Day Amnesty Sparks Controversy
Myanmar's military government plans to release 5,864 prisoners as part of an amnesty on its independence day. However, tensions remain high following the ousting of a civilian government in 2021. Critics,
Myanmar junta releases nearly 6K prisoners
Myanmar’s military government on Saturday announced a mass amnesty to release over 6,000 prisoners, marking the 77th anniversary of the country’s independence from Britain. It remains unclear whether political prisoners,
Myanmar junta to free 5,864 prisoners under amnesty
Myanmar's military government will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty marking the Southeast Asian nation's independence day, state media said on Saturday. Myanmar has been in turmoil since early 2021,
Myanmar's military government releases thousands of prisoners - but no sign of Aung San Suu Kyi
The military government released more than 6,000 prisoners to mark Myanmar's independence day. But there was no sign off former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been imprisoned since the military coup in 2021.
Myanmar’s government-in-exile says Suu Kyi’s detention a stark reminder of brutal junta rule: ‘Inhumane’
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Myanmar's Mass Amnesty: A Political Gesture?
Myanmar's military government has announced the release of over 6,000 prisoners in a mass amnesty marking the 77th ...