Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark 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 to mark the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain.
Relatives of inmates wait outside prisons for Myanmar's independence day amnesty
Relatives of released prisoners await their loved ones outside prison after the country's junta government announced it would release almost 6,000 inmates as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day.
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,
Myanmar frees more than 6,000 prisoners as country marks anniversary of independence from Britain
The prisoners freed include a small portion of the thousands of detainees jailed for opposing army rule, following the Myanmar military's takeover in February 2021.
Myanmar to release more than 6,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day
BANGKOK (AP) -- Myanmar's military government will release more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates' sentences as part of a mass amnesty on Saturday marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain.
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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 prisoners to mark Independence Day
Myanmar’s military government announced it was releasing 5,864 prisoners under an amnesty to mark independence day. Those ordered released include some 180 foreigners.
Myanmar frees more than 6,000 prisoners
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.
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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,
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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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