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Myanmar junta pardons more than 23,000 prisoners

Myanmar junta pardons more than 23,000 prisoners

Myanmar is said to have taken the step to take part in the ASEAN regional summit

Kathmandu, April 18. Myanmar’s junta on Saturday released more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the traditional new year holiday, including at least three political detainees, and the military leader behind the February coup confirmed he would attend a regional summit later this month. It wasn’t immediately clear if those released included pro-democracy activists who were detained

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