Myanmar began releasing the first of about 100 prisoners yesterday, government officials said, days before a Parliament dominated by democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi's party sits for the first time after an election victory in November.
The freeing of prisoners by the outgoing administration of President Thein Sein comes after US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Myanmar to release all political prisoners during a visit on Monday. (Courtesy of The Traits Times)
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