Myanmar releases 56 political prisoners
Myanmar released 56 political prisoners in a presidential
amnesty. In July, President Thein Sein said that there will be no prisoners of
conscience in Myanmar by the end of the year. One month later, he stressed that
while there will be no such prisoners, individuals found guilty of committing
violent crimes for political reasons should still serve their sentences.
Myanmar is gradually emerging from decades of authoritarian military rule that
resulted in internal oppression and international isolation.
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