The junta has been heavily criticized for its brutal crackdown on anti-coup protesters in Myanmar. It's not clear if the protesters are among those who will be released.
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Also this week, Cambodia’s PM jumped the gun, diplomats snubbed the junta foreign minister, a loyal officer was promoted and a flag relay was held amid a COVID surge.