The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country’s traditional new year, state-run media reported on Thursday. It was not immediately ...

Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw) Show more Show less Family members and colleagues wait to welcome released prisoners outside the main gate of Insein prison during the country's traditional New Year ...

The head of Myanmar's military junta has granted amnesty to nearly 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year, state media has reported. At least 19 buses carrying prisoners left ...

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BANGKOK--The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, but it wasn’t ...