Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners including some political detainees

Myanmar frees 4,900 to mark new year

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Myanmar frees almost 4,900 prisoners, including some political detainees

An independent watchdog group that records violations of human rights in the country’s prisons, says that by its initial count, 22 political prisoners had been freed

Myanmar junta pardons 4,900 prisoners to mark new year

Myanmar's military government announced releasing around 4,900 prisoners, with 13 foreigners among them, in a mass amnesty to mark its traditional new year.

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It said 13 foreign nationals would also be pardoned and deported. Read more at straitstimes.com.