Foreigners among 6,000 prisoners to be freed under Myanmar junta’s annual amnesty
Myanmar’s military government has released over 6,000 prisoners in a mass amnesty to mark the country’s 77th Independence Day, state media reported on Saturday. The release, which comes amid long-standing demands from rights groups and international governments to free political detainees,
Myanmar junta to free 5,864 prisoners under amnesty
Myanmar's military government will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty marking the Southeast Asian nation's independence day, state media said on Saturday.
Relatives Of Inmates Wait Outside Prisons For Myanmar's Independence Day Amnesty
Relatives of released prisoners await their loved ones outside prison after the country's junta government announced it would release almost 6,000 inmates as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day.
Myanmar releases prisoners from notorious jail under amnesty
Myanmar state TV says 24 Rohingya and nine foreigners are among 1,009 freed from a Yangon prison :: They are among thousands released under the military government's independence day amnesty:: Yangon,
Myanmar releases dissidents on its Independence Day
Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a mass amnesty marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain on Saturday.
Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a ...
Bus accident kills one, injures over 30 on Myanmar's Yangon-Mandalay highway
YANGON: A bus with 45 passengers aboard rolled over on Myanmar's Yangon-Mandalay highway, causing one fatality and 32 ...
Life in Myanmar today: ‘My brother’s legs were slashed with knives for liking a Facebook post’
Maung Maung writes from inside Myanmar about how he left his profession, his life, everything to escape the claws of the ...
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Yangon Power Cut as Failed Minister Takes Charge; Dictator’s Mantra: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb; and More
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Three people, including a Malaysian, arrested for drug trafficking in Myanmar's Yangon
Two Myanmar nationals and a Malaysian national were arrested for drug trafficking in Yangon, along with a large haul of drugs ...
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Myanmar military 'arresting youths for forced conscription'
Myanmar’s military junta has been accused of carrying out arrests to forcibly recruit youths to bolster its depleting ranks, ...
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A Visitor’s Guide to Yangon, Myanmar
Spread the loveIntroduction Welcome to Yangon, the largest city and former capital of Myanmar (Burma). Known for its colonial ...
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Christians Slam Cardinal Bo’s Ties to Myanmar Junta Boss
Christian communities in Myanmar have slammed their faith leader, Cardinal Archbishop Charles Bo, for his unholy alliance ...
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Sunny with a high of 92 °F (33.3 °C). Winds variable at 3 to 6 mph (4.8 to 9.7 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 68 °F (20 °C ...
Crowds cheer as Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
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Bus accident kills 1, injures over 30 on Myanmar's Yangon-Mandalay highway
A bus with 45 passengers aboard rolled over on Myanmar Yangon-Mandalay highway causing one fatality and 32 injuries according to the highway traffic ...