Veteran democracy activist Win Tin who was detained by Myanmar's junta since 1989 is now out of jail. Was he freed or evicted? Other prisoners were released as well.
- Countries:
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Topics:
- Governance, Human Rights, Protest, Politics
- Languages:
- English
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