Myanmar Pardons More Than 9\,000 Prisoners In New Year Amnesty

Myanmar Pardons More Than 9,000 Prisoners In New Year Amnesty

President Win Myint said 9,353 prisoners, including 16 foreigners, had been pardoned "as a gesture of marking the Myanmar New Year, for the peace and pleasure of the people, and taking into consideration humanitarian concerns".

World | | Updated: April 17, 2019 12:50 IST
Myanmar Pardons More Than 9,000 Prisoners In New Year Amnesty

Authorities continued to scrutinise remaining prisoners who should be pardoned. (Representational)