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Myanmar Junta To Free Over 7,000 Prisoners On Independence Day: Report
Myanmar's military government will release 7,012 prisoners under an amnesty to mark the Southeast Asian country's independence day, state broadcaster MRTV reported on Wednesday. MRTV said
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India, China Abstain On 1st-Ever UN Security Council Resolution On Myanmar
India, China and Russia abstained in the United Nations Security Council on a draft resolution that demanded an immediate end to violence and the release of all arbitrarily detained prisoners,
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Myanmar Releases Jailed Ex-UK Diplomat, Japanese Journalist
Myanmar's military said Thursday it will release almost 6,000 prisoners, including a former British ambassador, a Japanese journalist and an Australian economics adviser in a rare olive branch from the isolated junta.
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Myanmar Junta Says It Will Free 1,600 Prisoners, Political Protestors Excluded
Families of detained Myanmar protesters had their hopes dashed Sunday after political prisoners were not included in some 1,600 people released by the junta to mark the Buddhist new year.
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Myanmar Junta Frees 5,600 Political Prisoners After ASEAN Pressure
Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar.
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Myanmar's Junta Releases 23,000 Prisoners In New Year's Amnesty
The junta is planning to release more than 23,000 prisoners nationwide, an official said Saturday, even as the military continues to detain and issue arrest warrants for anti-coup dissidents.
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2 Pulitzer-Winning Reuters Reporters Freed After 500 Days In Myanmar Jail
Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free from a prison on the outskirts of Yangon on Tuesday after spending more than 500 days behind bars, witnesses said.
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Myanmar Pardons More Than 9,000 Prisoners In New Year Amnesty
Myanmar began releasing more than 9,000 prisoners from jails on Wednesday, after the president announced an amnesty on the first day of the traditional New Year.
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129 Detained Myanmar Fishermen Return From India
A total of 129 out of 249 Myanmar fishermen, who had served their prison terms in India after being detained for illegally entering territorial waters, were released and have returned homme, officials said on today.
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Myanmar President Pardons 63 Political Prisoners: Watchdog
Myanmar President Htin Kyaw pardoned at least 63 political prisoners on the country's traditional New Year today, according to a watchdog group, in his first major political act since he was sworn in last month.
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Myanmar Junta To Free Over 7,000 Prisoners On Independence Day: Report
Myanmar's military government will release 7,012 prisoners under an amnesty to mark the Southeast Asian country's independence day, state broadcaster MRTV reported on Wednesday. MRTV said
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India, China Abstain On 1st-Ever UN Security Council Resolution On Myanmar
India, China and Russia abstained in the United Nations Security Council on a draft resolution that demanded an immediate end to violence and the release of all arbitrarily detained prisoners,
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Myanmar Releases Jailed Ex-UK Diplomat, Japanese Journalist
Myanmar's military said Thursday it will release almost 6,000 prisoners, including a former British ambassador, a Japanese journalist and an Australian economics adviser in a rare olive branch from the isolated junta.
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Myanmar Junta Says It Will Free 1,600 Prisoners, Political Protestors Excluded
Families of detained Myanmar protesters had their hopes dashed Sunday after political prisoners were not included in some 1,600 people released by the junta to mark the Buddhist new year.
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Myanmar Junta Frees 5,600 Political Prisoners After ASEAN Pressure
Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar.
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Myanmar's Junta Releases 23,000 Prisoners In New Year's Amnesty
The junta is planning to release more than 23,000 prisoners nationwide, an official said Saturday, even as the military continues to detain and issue arrest warrants for anti-coup dissidents.
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2 Pulitzer-Winning Reuters Reporters Freed After 500 Days In Myanmar Jail
Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free from a prison on the outskirts of Yangon on Tuesday after spending more than 500 days behind bars, witnesses said.
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Myanmar Pardons More Than 9,000 Prisoners In New Year Amnesty
Myanmar began releasing more than 9,000 prisoners from jails on Wednesday, after the president announced an amnesty on the first day of the traditional New Year.
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129 Detained Myanmar Fishermen Return From India
A total of 129 out of 249 Myanmar fishermen, who had served their prison terms in India after being detained for illegally entering territorial waters, were released and have returned homme, officials said on today.
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Myanmar President Pardons 63 Political Prisoners: Watchdog
Myanmar President Htin Kyaw pardoned at least 63 political prisoners on the country's traditional New Year today, according to a watchdog group, in his first major political act since he was sworn in last month.
