Myanmar frees 3,000 prisoners ahead of disputed election next month
Myanmar’s military government has released over 3,000 prisoners in a mass amnesty ahead of next month’s election. The move comes as critics argue the vote will be neither free nor fair, citing restrictions on media and the imprisonment of opposition leaders. The prisoner release took place on Thursday at Insein Prison in Yangon. Among those freed were Kyi Toe, a member of the National League for Democracy (NLD) central information committee, and freelance journalist Zaw Lin Htut. Relatives and friends gathered outside the prison gates to welcome the released detainees. The amnesty follows ongoing criticism of Myanmar’s election process, with observers highlighting the lack of free media and the detention of key opposition figures. While thousands have been released, the exclusion of prominent leaders like Aung San Suu Kyi raises further questions about the fairness of the upcoming vote.
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