Myanmar Junta Frees Over 3,000 Prisoners in New Year Amnesty
- No word on sentence reduction for Suu Kyi and Win Myint
- Pardon covers 98 foreigners including five Sri Lankans
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Myanmar’s military rulers have announced the release of more than 3,000 prisoners as part of a holiday amnesty, a week after one of the deadliest air strikes carried out by the junta since it seized power.
The State Administration Council announced the move, which included the release of 98 foreigners, as part of the traditional New Year state pardons. The foreign detainees to be released and deported include five Sri Lankan nationals.