The military-controlled Ministry of Home Affairs says it will work to drop charges against political activists within 100 days.
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners said there were 64 political prisoners behind bars and 174 activists facing charges at the end of April.
The ministry announced that it would free 440 prisoners, including two children, after cancelling 256 cases within 100 days.
It also announced a four-part plan on crime prevention and on how to establish the rule of law across the country also within 100 days. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
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