Myanmar junta to release nearly 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar junta to release nearly 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty

New Indian Express  

NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar's embattled junta government on Saturday said it would release almost 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day. More than 5,800 prisoners -- including 180 foreigners -- will be freed, the junta said in a statement on Saturday, when the country marks 77 years of independence from British colonial rule. The annual Independence Day ceremony held in the heavily guarded capital Naypyidaw on Saturday morning saw around 500 government and military attendees. Soe Win reiterated the junta's call to dozens of ethnic minority armed groups that have been fighting it for the last four years to put down arms and "resolve the political issue through peaceful means".

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Foreigners among 6,000 prisoners to be freed under Myanmar junta’s annual amnesty
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Foreigners among 6,000 prisoners to be freed under Myanmar junta’s annual amnesty

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Myanmar’s military government has released …

Myanmar releases 6,000 prisoners, reduces sentences for 77th Independence Day
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar releases 6,000 prisoners, reduces sentences for 77th Independence Day

Hindustan Times  

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. Relatives celebrate with a released prisoner outside Insein prison on Myanmar's Independence Day They included just a small proportion of hundreds of political detainees jailed for opposing army rule …

Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Myanmar’s military government has released …

Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — 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. They included just a small proportion of hundreds of political detainees jailed for opposing army rule since the military seized power in February 2021 from the elected …

Myanmar’s military regime to free nearly 6,000 prisoners in amnesty
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar’s military regime to free nearly 6,000 prisoners in amnesty

Al Jazeera  

Myanmar’s military rulers will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty to mark the country’s 77 years of independence from British colonial rule, state media said. The Associated Press news agency said the foreigners to be released could include four Thai fishermen who were arrested by Myanmar’s navy in late November after patrol boats opened fire on Thai …

Myanmar’s military government pardons 10,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day
1 year, 2 months ago

Myanmar’s military government pardons 10,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government on Thursday pardoned nearly 10,000 prisoners to mark the 76th anniversary of gaining independence from Britain, but they apparently included just a small proportion of the thousands of political detainees jailed for opposing army rule. The head of Myanmar ’s military council, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, pardoned 9,652 prisoners to mark the holiday, state-run …

Myanmar generals pardon more than 9,000 prisoners
1 year, 2 months ago

Myanmar generals pardon more than 9,000 prisoners

Al Jazeera  

Myanmar’s generals have pardoned more than 9,000 prisoners, including 114 foreign nationals, to mark the country’s Independence Day. “Myanmar’s military generals are up to their same old tricks, releasing large numbers of common criminals and a bunch of foreign prisoners during a major national holiday and trying to dress that up as ‘progress’ on human rights,” Phil Robertson, the deputy …

Myanmar: Junta's grip loosens as rebel forces occupy about half of Myanmar, advance towards capital Naypyidaw
1 year, 4 months ago

Myanmar: Junta's grip loosens as rebel forces occupy about half of Myanmar, advance towards capital Naypyidaw

Op India  

Fighting between the Myanmar junta and rebel forces is intensifying by the day with the latter gaining a foothold on several of the Tatmadaw, the Myanmar military, posts. As per reports, more than 400 junta troops and police officers have surrendered or fled bases across the country since ‘Operation 1027’, which was launched on 27th October in the northern Shan …

Myanmar's Junta free 3,000 prisoners in Buddhist New Year's holiday gesture
1 year, 11 months ago

Myanmar's Junta free 3,000 prisoners in Buddhist New Year's holiday gesture

Hindustan Times  

Myanmar’s military government on Monday granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the traditional lunar New Year holiday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if those released included the thousands of political detainees locked up for opposing army rule. Read here: South Korea, US, Japan hold missile defence drills to counter North Korea State-run MRTV television reported that the …

Myanmar army rulers free 3,000 prisoners in holiday gesture
1 year, 11 months ago

Myanmar army rulers free 3,000 prisoners in holiday gesture

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government on Monday granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the traditional lunar New Year holiday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if those released included the thousands of political detainees locked up for opposing army rule. Some 17,460 political detainees, including Myanmar’s former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, were in detention as of …

Myanmar’s military junta frees 3,000 prisoners in holiday gesture
1 year, 11 months ago

Myanmar’s military junta frees 3,000 prisoners in holiday gesture

LA Times  

Prisoners released from Insein Prison are welcomed by family and friends in Yangon, Myanmar, on Monday. Myanmar’s military government Monday granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the traditional lunar New Year holiday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if those released included the thousands of political detainees locked up for opposing army rule. Some 17,460 political detainees, including …

Myanmar junta chief vows continued crackdown, then elections
1 year, 11 months ago

Myanmar junta chief vows continued crackdown, then elections

Firstpost  

Naypyidaw, Myanmar: Flanked by tanks and missile launchers, Myanmar’s junta chief Monday vowed no let up in a crackdown on opponents and insisted the military would hold elections – weeks after admitting it did not control enough territory to allow a vote. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military deposed Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government over two years …

Myanmar army leader touts election plan on Independence Day
2 years, 2 months ago

Myanmar army leader touts election plan on Independence Day

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s ruling military leader pardoned over 7,000 prisoners, including some political detainees, and detailed plans for an election later this year during a ceremony Wednesday marking the 75th anniversary of independence from Britain. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing urged other nations and international organizations, as well as his country’s own people, to support “the genuine, discipline-flourishing multiparty democratic …

No political prisoners released in Myanmar holiday amnesty
2 years, 11 months ago

No political prisoners released in Myanmar holiday amnesty

Al Jazeera  

Military releases 1,619 prisoners to mark the traditional new year holiday, but no political prisoners were freed. Myanmar’s military has started releasing more than 1,600 prisoners to mark the Southeast Asian nation’s traditional New Year festivities, but no political detainees were freed despite the country’s ruling general promising to restore peace this year. “As part of the celebration of Myanmar’s …

Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners after ASEAN pressure
3 years, 5 months ago

Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners after ASEAN pressure

ABC  

Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and famous comedian Zarganar. Key points: ASEAN is excluding the junta chief Min Aung Hlaing from its summit later this month UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews welcomed the prisoners' release The junta has released prisoners several times since the …

Hundreds of political prisoners freed in Myanmar after amnesty
3 years, 5 months ago

Hundreds of political prisoners freed in Myanmar after amnesty

Al Jazeera  

Joyful scenes as families reunited but experts say international community needs to keep up the pressure on the coup leaders. Hundreds of political prisoners have been freed from Myanmar’s Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi’s party spokesman and a famous comedian, according to local media. The announcement came shortly after a televised address by Min Aung Hlaing, the army …

US sanctions 22, including Myanmar ministers, for military coup
3 years, 8 months ago

US sanctions 22, including Myanmar ministers, for military coup

Al Jazeera  

Several government ministers, military coup leaders and adult members of their families are among those being targeted. The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on 22 individuals including four Myanmar government ministers in response to the February military coup and attacks against the country’s pro-democracy movement. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that the new sanctions were …

Activists, journalists included in Myanmar prisoner release
3 years, 8 months ago

Activists, journalists included in Myanmar prisoner release

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s government began releasing about 2,300 prisoners on Wednesday, including activists who were detained for protesting against the military’s seizure of power in February and journalists who reported on the protests, officials said. According to official announcements on state media, most if not all of the freed detainees faced charges related to the protests, including Section 505 of …

Activists, journalists included in Myanmar prisoner release
3 years, 8 months ago

Activists, journalists included in Myanmar prisoner release

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Zaw Zaw, head of the Yangon Region’s Prison Department, …

Myanmar junta pardons prisoners, to attend regional summit
3 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar junta pardons prisoners, to attend regional summit

Associated Press  

YANGON, Myanmar — 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. State broadcaster MRTV said that junta chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing had pardoned 23,047 prisoners, including …

Myanmar junta leader set to join ASEAN summit
3 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar junta leader set to join ASEAN summit

India Today  

Junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing is set to join Southeast Asian leaders at a special summit in Jakarta next week, the Thai foreign ministry said Saturday, in what will be the coup leader's first official trip since the military deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. But regional leaders have sought to open communications with the regime, and on …

Myanmar frees thousands of prisoners but many dissidents excluded
3 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar frees thousands of prisoners but many dissidents excluded

Al Jazeera  

More than 23,000 prisoners from jails across the country to be released, but most of them were jailed before the February 1 coup. The military rulers of Myanmar have ordered the release of 23,184 prisoners from jails across the country under a New Year amnesty, a Prisons Department spokesman said, though few, if any, democracy activists arrested since a February …

Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
3 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests

Associated Press  

YANGON, Myanmar — Hundreds of people imprisoned for demonstrating against last month’s coup in Myanmar were released Wednesday, a rare conciliatory gesture by the military that appeared aimed at placating the protest movement. “I’m sorry for some colleagues who are still in prison.” Meanwhile, messages online urged people to stay home Wednesday in protest — rather than flooding the streets …

Myanmar under pressure at UN as rage against coup simmers
4 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar under pressure at UN as rage against coup simmers

Al Jazeera  

Thousands assembled in Yangon, capital Naypyidaw and Mandalay on Saturday to denounce the continuing night raids of coup opponents. Opponents of Myanmar’s military coup sustained mass protests for an eighth straight day on Saturday as continuing arrests of junta critics added to anger over the detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Internet memes captioned “Our nights aren’t safe …

Myanmar’s military grants amnesty to more than 23,000 prisoners
4 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar’s military grants amnesty to more than 23,000 prisoners

Al Jazeera  

Sentences of 23,314 Myanmar prisoners and 55 foreign prisoners are remitted as mass protests against the coup continue. Myanmar on Friday granted amnesty to more than 23,000 prisoners and the coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing called on people to “join hands” with the military for democracy – but despite that thousands of people have rallied demanding a return …

Myanmar pardons over 8,500 prisoners as part of annual amnesty marking country's traditional new year
6 years, 11 months ago

Myanmar pardons over 8,500 prisoners as part of annual amnesty marking country's traditional new year

Firstpost  

Myanmar’s president Win Myint, who took office last month after his predecessor suddenly resigned, said the pardons would be granted on humanitarian grounds during the Buddhist new year festival known as Thingyan Yangon: Myanmar’s president, on Tuesday, announced pardons for more than 8,500 prisoners, including three dozen jailed in political cases, as part of an annual amnesty marking the country’s …

Myanmar's Government begins releasing political prisoners, including NZ man, officials say
9 years, 2 months ago

Myanmar's Government begins releasing political prisoners, including NZ man, officials say

ABC  

Myanmar has begun releasing the first of about 100 prisoners, including a New Zealander and 34 others jailed on political charges, government officials say. The freeing of prisoners by the outgoing administration of President Thein Sein comes after US Assistant Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Myanmar to free all political prisoners during a visit on Monday. The amnesty boosts …

Myanmar president pledges to pardon more than 3,000 non-political prisoners
10 years, 5 months ago

Myanmar president pledges to pardon more than 3,000 non-political prisoners

ABC  

Myanmar president Thein Sein has pledged to pardon 3,073 prisoners a month before a Southeast Asian summit which US president Barack Obama and other leaders are expected to attend. It did not identify those pardoned, but Bo Kyi of the non-governmental group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners said the amnesty did not include any political prisoners. "I heard there were …

Myanmar frees at least 20 political prisoners
12 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar frees at least 20 political prisoners

India TV News  

Yangon, Jul 3: Myanmar's reformist government granted amnesties for at least 20 political prisoners today, but opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi called for the release of hundreds more still behind bars. Zaw Thet Htwe, who monitors prisoner releases for the opposition, said more than 20 of 46 detainees granted amnesties by President Thein Sein were prisoners of conscience, and …

Myanmar freeing 46 prisoners, Suu Kyi wants more
12 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar freeing 46 prisoners, Suu Kyi wants more

India TV News  

Myanmar, Jun 3: Back from her triumphant tour of Europe, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi stepped up calls Tuesday for the release of hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars. Suu Kyi's comments came in response to a state newspaper's report that President Thein Sein has granted amnesty to 46 prisoners who were expected to be freed from prisons …

Still in the grip of Burma's tyrants
12 years, 11 months ago

Still in the grip of Burma's tyrants

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "The main political prisoners have been released so the …

Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners
13 years, 2 months ago

Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners

Al Jazeera  

State media reports release of 651 political prisoners, including leader of 1988 pro-democracy uprising and an ex-PM. Myanmar’s government has begun releasing hundreds of prisoners, including many political detainees, pro-democracy activists say, as the country takes further steps towards political reform and ending its international isolation. Myanmar democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition party …

Myanmar starts to release prisoners
13 years, 5 months ago

Myanmar starts to release prisoners

Al Jazeera  

Dissident comedian among first to be freed as part of amnesty announced by the authorities for thousands of detainees. Aung San Suu Kyi, the Myanmar opposition leader, said ” We hope many more will be released…I’m really thankful for the release of political prisoners.” Zarganar was detained in 2008 after giving interviews to foreign media criticising the nation’s former military …

Myanmar Amnesty To More Than 6,300 Prisoners
13 years, 5 months ago

Myanmar Amnesty To More Than 6,300 Prisoners

India TV News  

Yangon, Oct 11: Myanmar state radio and television announced today that the country's president has granted amnesty to more than 6,300 prisoners in what appears to be the biggest step so far in a series of reform actions undertaken by the new elected government. The broadcasts said the releases would begin tomorrow, a religious holiday, but did not specify how …

Myanmar to free prisoners
13 years, 5 months ago

Myanmar to free prisoners

The Hindu  

Myanmar announced on Tuesday a mass prisoner amnesty, raising hope for the imminent release of hundreds of political detainees in what would be a major sign of change in the authoritarian state. The fate of the estimated 2,000 political prisoners, who include pro-democracy campaigners, journalists, monks and lawyers, has long been a top demand of Western nations that have imposed …

Myanmar frees 14,600, but few political prisoners
13 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar frees 14,600, but few political prisoners

The Hindu  

Myanmar is releasing more than 14,600 prisoners under a clemency programme that includes just a few political prisoners, one of them a hip—hop singer. New York—based Human Rights Watch issued a statement calling the clemency “a pathetic response to international calls for the immediate release of all political prisoners.” The U.S. State Department and Amnesty International both called for the …

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