Asia - Voice of America: Burma Frees 46 Prisoners

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Burma Frees 46 Prisoners Jul 3rd 2012, 09:35 Burmese state media say 46 prisoners have been freed as part of a general amnesty aimed at promoting "national unity." The state-run New Light of Myanmar says 37 men and nine women were freed Tuesday, under an order by President Thein Sein.  It also says 34 foreign prisoners were deported. But, it does not mention whether those released were among the hundreds of political prisoners still jailed by Burma's military-backed government. Burma has released hundreds of ...

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