Over 1,600 prisoners released in Myanmar

Over 1,600 prisoners released in Myanmar

Over 1,600 prisoners were released across the country Friday under an amnesty order of President U Thein Sein, local media reported. The president granted the pardon to mark the country’s Independence Day which falls Saturday, Xinhua reported. The freed prisoners included over 40 foreigners. Under the pardon order, the prisoners on death row are commuted […]