’88 student leader Ko Mya Aye, NLD spokesperson Dr. Myo Nyunt, writer Maung Tha Cho, monk Shwe Nyawa Sayadaw and ex-NLD minister U Kyaw Tint Swe were among those freed.
Two years ago the voters overwhelmingly backed Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for a second term, blocking military chief Min Aung Hlaing’s hopes of retiring into the presidency.