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Myanmar junta says to release over 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty

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04-01-2026 15:11 HKT
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Relatives wait for prisoners to be released during an annual amnesty to mark Myanmar's independence day outside Insein prison in Yangon on January 4, 2026. (AFP)
Relatives wait for prisoners to be released during an annual amnesty to mark Myanmar's independence day outside Insein prison in Yangon on January 4, 2026. (AFP)
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