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Myanmar auction fails again to attract bidders for the historic home of ousted leader Suu Kyi
A fourth attempt by Myanmar's authorities to sell by auction the home of imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has failed ...
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Myanmar frees almost 5,000 prisoners in new year’s amnesty but no sign of Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s military junta has pardoned nearly 5,000 prisoners as part of an annual new year’s amnesty, but there are no ...
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Myanmar frees nearly 4,900 prisoners to mark traditional new year
Other prisoners received reduced sentences, except for those convicted of serious ... Myanmar has been under military rule ...
Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners including some political detainees
Many political detainees have been held on a charge of incitement, a catch-all offense widely used to arrest critics of the ...
Myanmar junta releases almost 4,900 prisoners in traditional near year amnesty
Myanmar has been under military rule since February 2021, when its army ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi's elected ...
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Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners to mark traditional new year
The head of Myanmar's military government has granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new ...
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Myanmar frees almost 5,000 prisoners in new year’s amnesty but no sign of Aung San Suu Kyi
including state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint.” open image in gallery A relative celebrates with a prisoner released from Insein prison to commemorate the Buddhist New ...