Authorities in Myanmar released the country’s ousted president from prison on Friday, along with some 4,000 other people, as part of an amnesty to mark the traditional New Year festival.
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Sat 08:00 - PBS
Critics call Myanmar’s first elections since military coup a sham as civil war rages on - PBS
Thu 08:00 - Council on Foreign Relations
Civil War in Myanmar | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations
Wed 22:50 - afp.com
Myanmar civil war drives drugs epidemic in Thai hills - afp.com
Fri 07:00 - Al Jazeera
Who is fighting in Myanmar’s multi-front civil war? - Al Jazeera
Sun 07:00 - The Guardian
The Guardian view on Myanmar’s forgotten war: the military cosplay democracy but people demand the real thing - The Guardian
Thu 07:00 - BBC
Min Aung Hlaing: Myanmar's coup leader becomes president - BBC
Mon 04:46 - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
Three Indian Nationals Killed in Myanmar Civil War - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
Tue 05:00 - Britannica
Myanmar Civil War | Background, Coup, Casualties, & Significance - Britannica
Wed 08:06 - Asia Times
New resistance alliance built to win Myanmar’s civil war - Asia Times
Thu 23:52 - The Conversation
The Myanmar civil war is at stalemate – but anti-junta forces may be gaining the upper hand - The Conversation
Fri 04:42 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
Civil War: Myanmar announces amnesty for more than 4,000 prisoners
Fri 04:51 - France 24
Myanmar’s junta chief-turned civilian president commutes all death sentences
Fri 05:48 - Aftenposten (NO)
Myanmar is reducing Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, her lawyer says
Fri 07:47 - Al Jazeera English
Myanmar pardons over 4,000 prisoners, including deposed president
Fri 09:15 - Tagesschau
Amnesty: Thousands of prisoners in Myanmar are released
Fri 09:41 - SRF International
Southeast Asia – Mass amnesty in Myanmar: Former president is released
Fri 09:44 - DW All
Myanmar frees over 4,000 prisoners in annual tradition
Fri 09:44 - DW Top
Myanmar frees over 4,000 prisoners in annual tradition
Fri 09:44 - DW World
Myanmar frees over 4,000 prisoners in annual tradition