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Myanmar s military pardons and releases 23,000 prisoners for Burmese New Year

Saturday April 17, 2021, 8:43 AM A woman lights a candle while others flash the three-fingered sign of resistance during a candlelight vigil to remember those who died in the military junta’s violent response to anti-coup demonstrations in Yangon, Myanmar Credit: AP Myanmar s military announced it had pardoned and released more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the new year holiday. However, it is not clear whether they included pro-democracy activists who were detained in protests after the military coup in February. The coup led to violent protests, where activists were arrested and killed by security forces. State broadcaster MRTV said military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing pardoned the 23,047 prisoners for Burmese New Year, including 137 foreigners who will be deported from Myanmar. He also reduced sentences for others.

Myanmar pardons prisoners, unclear if activists among them » Borneo Bulletin Online

April 18, 2021 YANGON, MYANMAR (AP) Myanmar’s junta yesterday announced it pardoned and released more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the new year holiday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if they included pro-democracy activists who were detained in the wake of the February coup. The release was announced on state broadcaster MRTV, which said that the military leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing pardoned the 23,047 prisoners, including 137 foreigners who will be deported from Myanmar. He also reduced sentences for others. Early prisoner releases are customary during major holidays, but this is the second time the ruling junta has done so since it overthrew the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, triggering daily protests, arrests and deaths by security forces.

Myanmar pardons 23,047 prisoners, unclear if activists among them

Myanmar pardons 23,047 prisoners, unclear if activists among them PTI Yangon | Updated on × Prisoner releases customary during major holidays; this is second time the junta has pardoned prisoners after the latest coup Myanmar s junta on Saturday announced it pardoned and released more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the new year holiday, but it wasn t immediately clear if they included pro-democracy activists who were detained in the wake of the February coup. The release was announced on state broadcaster MRTV, which said that the military leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing pardoned the 23,047 prisoners, including 137 foreigners who will be deported from Myanmar. He also reduced sentences for others.

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