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Four Hundred Prisoners to be Released by Myanmar

Posted 15 November 2012 3:16 GMT

Written byChan Myae Khine

Countries	Myanmar (Burma)
Topics	Breaking News, Governance, Politics
Languages	English

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Ελληνικά	· Μιανμάρ (Βιρμανία): Αμνηστία για εκατοντάδες κρατούμενους
Français	· Myanmar (Birmanie) : plus de 400 prisonniers doivent être libérés
Português	· Quatrocentos prisioneiros serão libertados em Myanmar
Español	· Liberarán a 400 prisioneros en Myanmar

Myanmar is set to release 452 prisoners today, November 15, 2012. The amnesty was announced by the government which could be an act of political goodwill in light of the anticipated state visit by United States President Barack Obama to Myanmar. The government also released prisoners when President Thein Sein visited the U.S. two months ago.

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