Myanmar, Insein Prison and Independence Day

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 mass amnesty to mark the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain.
Crowds cheer as Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
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Myanmar junta frees thousands of prisoners, including foreigners
Myanmar's military government has released nearly 5,900 prisoners, state media said on Saturday (January 4), including 180 foreign citizens. Rachel Graham reports.
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 junta to free more than 6,000 prisoners under amnesty
Myanmar's military government will release more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates' sentences as part of a mass amnesty on Saturday marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain.
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.
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91 kg of heroin blocks seized in eastern Myanmar
YANGON, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar authorities have seized 91 kg of heroin blocks in eastern Myanmar's Shan state, the state-run daily Myanma Alinn reported on Monday. Acting on a tip-off, ...
Myanmar addicts battle their demons in the 'House of Love'
More than a hundred shaven-headed men pour out of their Yangon hostel around 6 am for a day of weightlifting, karate drills, ...
Foreigners among 6000 prisoners to be freed under Myanmar junta’s annual amnesty
Foreigners among 6000 prisoners to be freed under Myanmar junta’s annual amnesty - There was no indication that Aung San Suu ...
Myanmar Is Ushering In A 'Spring Revolution' Against Years Of Junta Violence
Violence against civilians surged, with thousands jailed, tortured and killed. A UN Office of the United Nations High Commissioner (OHCHR) report estimates 5,350 civilian deaths and over 3.3 million ...
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 ...
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Is Czech support for Myanmar’s democracy slipping?
The Czech Republic's historic support for Myanmar's democracy movement faces challenges as military junta representatives ...
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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, ...
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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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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Myanmar cardinal calls to end violence, work for peace
Myanmar cardinal Charles Maung Bo has called for an immediate end to violence in the war-torn nation in the New Year by ...