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centerLIVE UPDATEMyanmar frees over 4,000 prisoners in annual tradition
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Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing approved the release of 4,335 prisoners, including 179 foreigners, on Friday, April 17, 2026, as part of an annual tradition. This amnesty, coinciding with Myanmar's New Year, saw former President Win Myint released, while Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence was reduced.
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The Myanmar civil war is an ongoing conflict resulting from the 2021 military coup d'état, involving the State Administration Council and various resistance forces.
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