Myanmar Military Junta Releases Thousands of 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 junta frees thousands of prisoners, including foreigners
STORY: Myanmar's military government has released thousands of prisoners under an amnesty marking the nation's independence day, state media said on Saturday.Among the 5,864 people freed are 180 foreign citizens,
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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,
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Myanmar’s military government will release more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a mass amnesty marking Saturday’s 77th anniversary of independence from Britain.
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Myanmar state TV says 24 Rohingya and nine foreigners are among 1,009 freed from a Yangon prison :: They are among thousands released under the military government's independence day amnesty:: Yangon,
Myanmar Military Junta Releases Thousands of Prisoners Under Amnesty - TaiwanPlus News
Myanmar's state media reported the military government has released 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreign nationals, under amnesty for the country's independence day.
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