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Myanmar to release over 6,000 prisoners

By IANS,

Yangon : The Myanmar state-run radio and television Tuesday announced the release of 6,359 prisoners from Wednesday under an amnesty ordered by the country’s president.

Myanmar President U Thein Sein signed the order to free those with good conduct and discipline, the old-aged prisoners, and those suffering ill-health and handicapped, Xinhua quoted an official report as saying.