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Over 6,500 prisoners set free in Myanmar ahead of New Year

The Myanmar government on May 7 granted amnesty to 6,520 prisoners as the third batch as a gesture to mark the country's traditional New Year.
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Myanmar government on May 7 grantedamnesty to 6,520 prisoners as the third batch as a gesture to mark thecountry's traditional New Year.

According to an order of President U Win Myint, the releaseof the prisoners was made on grounds of humanity and to contribute to the nationalreconciliation process, raising the total number of released inmates to 23,019on this occasion.

As part of the first batch on April 17, over 9,500prisoners, including 16 foreigners, were set free, followed by nearly 7,000others as the second batch two days later.

During the same period last year, the Myanmar Presidentsigned a similar decree pardoning more than 8,500 prisoners, including 51foreigners.-VNA
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