Myanmar’s junta pardons over 3,000 prisoners for New Year — military statement

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FILE PHOTO: Myanmar’s junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing presides over an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer

Myanmar’s junta has released 3,113 prisoners, including 98 foreigners, to mark the country’s traditional New Year on Monday, according to a statement from the military government published on pro-military Telegram channels.

A junta spokesperson did not answer a phone call seeking comment.

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