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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Political prisoners released in myanmar mass amnesty - Caught on Camera

Myanmar Amnesty - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Excited families greeted relatives released from Myanmar's Insein Prison on Thursday as part of a mass amnesty granted by the country's military rulers ahead of next month's election.

At least eight buses carrying prisoners were welcomed outside the gate of the Yangon prison at 11:30 a.m. by relatives and friends who had been waiting since early morning.

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