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Myanmar military releases more than 23,000 prisoners as protests against coup continue
CNN
2/12/2021
By Carly Walsh and Brett McKeehan, CNN
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Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing makes a televised address in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on February 11.
Myanmar s new ruling junta is releasing tens of thousands of prisoners Friday as angry protests against the military coup continue for the seventh straight day.
Some 23,314 prisoners are set to be granted amnesty and released on Union Day, a national public holiday observing unification of the country, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing said in a statement. It is unclear what offenses the prisoners were convicted of. ....

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