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"Deserved Many Death Sentences": Myanmar's Junta On Activists' Execution
The four political prisoners executed by Myanmar's junta in the country's first cases of capital punishment in decades "deserved many death sentences", a military spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Myanmar Junta Says It Will Free 1,600 Prisoners, Political Protestors Excluded
Families of detained Myanmar protesters had their hopes dashed Sunday after political prisoners were not included in some 1,600 people released by the junta to mark the Buddhist new year.
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Myanmar Junta Frees 5,600 Political Prisoners After ASEAN Pressure
Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Makes 1st UN Speech As Myanmar Leader
Former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi made her first speech at the UN General Assembly since forming a democratically elected government and called for international understanding as Myanmar grapples with sectarian tensions.
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US Lifting Sanctions On Myanmar As Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Visits
President Barack Obama said Wednesday the US is lifting economic sanctions and restoring trade benefits to former pariah state Myanmar as he met with Aung San Suu Kyi, a former political prisoner who is now the nation's de facto leader.
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Aung Suu Kyi To Meet Barack Obama For First Time As Myanmar Leader
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets with President Barack Obama on Wednesday in her first visit to the United States since her party won a sweeping victory in last year's election, capping a decades-long journey from political prisoner to national leader.
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Myanmar President Pardons 63 Political Prisoners: Watchdog
Myanmar President Htin Kyaw pardoned at least 63 political prisoners on the country's traditional New Year today, according to a watchdog group, in his first major political act since he was sworn in last month.
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Myanmar President Htin Kyaw Pardons 83 Prisoners
Myanmar President Htin Kyaw signed a pardon for 83 prisoners on the country's New Year day, his office said in a statement today, though it was not immediately clear if the amnesty included political prisoners.
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Myanmar Frees Over 100 Political Prisoners, But Jails 2
More than 100 political prisoners in Myanmar have been freed under an amnesty ordered by the country's new de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, as her first official act.
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Myanmar Court Frees Student Activists After Aung San Suu Kyi Pledge
A Myanmar court today freed dozens of jailed students, in the first wave of detainee releases after Aung San Suu Kyi pledged to make releasing activists and political prisoners the first priority of her new government.
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Myanmar Releases Political Prisoners Before Power Transfer
Myanmar began releasing the first of about 100 prisoners on Friday, government officials said, days before a parliament dominated by democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi's party sits for the first time after an election victory in November.
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Aung San Suu Kyi to Meet President, Military Chief on Wednesday
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will meet President Thein Sein and military chief Min Aung Hlaing on Wednesday, their first meeting since she won an historic election earlier this month, a senior government official told Reuters.
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Myanmar Frees Thousands of Prisoners, Including 210 Foreigners: Official
Myanmar today ordered the release of thousands of prisoners including 210 foreigners, officials said, the latest in a series of amnesties under the reformist government that have seen sentences quashed for hundreds of dissidents.
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Myanmar Military Wins Rare Praise in War With Ethnic Chinese Rebels
Fighting between the Myanmar army and ethnic Chinese rebels has handed the long-feared military a public relations coup, with an explosion of praise on social media and even former political prisoners expressing grudging support.
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Myanmar Frees 3,000 Prisoners, Including Ex-Military Intelligence Figures
Myanmar began releasing hundreds of prisoners -- including a political detainee and former military intelligence figures -- on "humanitarian" grounds, officials said on Tuesday, in the latest large-scale amnesty in the once pariah nation.
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"Deserved Many Death Sentences": Myanmar's Junta On Activists' Execution
The four political prisoners executed by Myanmar's junta in the country's first cases of capital punishment in decades "deserved many death sentences", a military spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Myanmar Junta Says It Will Free 1,600 Prisoners, Political Protestors Excluded
Families of detained Myanmar protesters had their hopes dashed Sunday after political prisoners were not included in some 1,600 people released by the junta to mark the Buddhist new year.
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Myanmar Junta Frees 5,600 Political Prisoners After ASEAN Pressure
Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Makes 1st UN Speech As Myanmar Leader
Former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi made her first speech at the UN General Assembly since forming a democratically elected government and called for international understanding as Myanmar grapples with sectarian tensions.
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US Lifting Sanctions On Myanmar As Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Visits
President Barack Obama said Wednesday the US is lifting economic sanctions and restoring trade benefits to former pariah state Myanmar as he met with Aung San Suu Kyi, a former political prisoner who is now the nation's de facto leader.
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Aung Suu Kyi To Meet Barack Obama For First Time As Myanmar Leader
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets with President Barack Obama on Wednesday in her first visit to the United States since her party won a sweeping victory in last year's election, capping a decades-long journey from political prisoner to national leader.
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Myanmar President Pardons 63 Political Prisoners: Watchdog
Myanmar President Htin Kyaw pardoned at least 63 political prisoners on the country's traditional New Year today, according to a watchdog group, in his first major political act since he was sworn in last month.
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Myanmar President Htin Kyaw Pardons 83 Prisoners
Myanmar President Htin Kyaw signed a pardon for 83 prisoners on the country's New Year day, his office said in a statement today, though it was not immediately clear if the amnesty included political prisoners.
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Myanmar Frees Over 100 Political Prisoners, But Jails 2
More than 100 political prisoners in Myanmar have been freed under an amnesty ordered by the country's new de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, as her first official act.
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Myanmar Court Frees Student Activists After Aung San Suu Kyi Pledge
A Myanmar court today freed dozens of jailed students, in the first wave of detainee releases after Aung San Suu Kyi pledged to make releasing activists and political prisoners the first priority of her new government.
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Myanmar Releases Political Prisoners Before Power Transfer
Myanmar began releasing the first of about 100 prisoners on Friday, government officials said, days before a parliament dominated by democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi's party sits for the first time after an election victory in November.
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Aung San Suu Kyi to Meet President, Military Chief on Wednesday
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will meet President Thein Sein and military chief Min Aung Hlaing on Wednesday, their first meeting since she won an historic election earlier this month, a senior government official told Reuters.
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Myanmar Frees Thousands of Prisoners, Including 210 Foreigners: Official
Myanmar today ordered the release of thousands of prisoners including 210 foreigners, officials said, the latest in a series of amnesties under the reformist government that have seen sentences quashed for hundreds of dissidents.
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Myanmar Military Wins Rare Praise in War With Ethnic Chinese Rebels
Fighting between the Myanmar army and ethnic Chinese rebels has handed the long-feared military a public relations coup, with an explosion of praise on social media and even former political prisoners expressing grudging support.
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Myanmar Frees 3,000 Prisoners, Including Ex-Military Intelligence Figures
Myanmar began releasing hundreds of prisoners -- including a political detainee and former military intelligence figures -- on "humanitarian" grounds, officials said on Tuesday, in the latest large-scale amnesty in the once pariah nation.
