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 prisoners to mark Independence Day
Myanmar’s military government will release 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.
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 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 Announces Release of Over 6,000 Prisoners in Independence Day Amnesty
Myanmar's military government is releasing more than 6,000 prisoners to mark the 77th anniversary of independence.
Myanmar's military government to release nearly 6,000 prisoners
Thousands of prisoners, including foreign nationals, are set to be freed as the country marks 77 years of independence from British colonial rule.
Foreigners among 6000 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 Junta To Release Nearly 6,000 Prisoners In Annual Amnesty
Myanmar's embattled junta government on Saturday said it would release almost 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day.
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