56 political prisoners released in Myanmar
9 Oct 2013 11:17 PM GMT
A total of 56 remaining political prisoners of conscience were released on Tuesday by Myanmar under a fresh amnesty order of president U Thein Sein. The release of prisoners is the second since the country’s president made a promise during a trip to Britain in July that all prisoners of conscience would be freed by the end of the year.
Myanmar freed 73 prisoners including 68 prisoners of conscience in July, reports Xinhua.The release came shortly after President U Thein Sein left for Brunei on Tuesday to attend the 23rd summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Up to now, a total of 29,820 prisoners are estimated to have been pardoned since the new civilian government took office in 2011.
Efforts for stability
Naypyidaw: Myanmar is stepping up efforts for stability and development in riot-hit Rakhine state, Xinhua media reports revealed on Tuesday. The government is trying to complete the citizenship scrutinising process in the state involving both the communities of ethnic Rakhine and Kaman people as early as possible, a fact that was revealed by vice-president Sai Mauk Kham who was quoted by Xinhua as saying.
Myanmar freed 73 prisoners including 68 prisoners of conscience in July, reports Xinhua.The release came shortly after President U Thein Sein left for Brunei on Tuesday to attend the 23rd summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Up to now, a total of 29,820 prisoners are estimated to have been pardoned since the new civilian government took office in 2011.
Efforts for stability
Naypyidaw: Myanmar is stepping up efforts for stability and development in riot-hit Rakhine state, Xinhua media reports revealed on Tuesday. The government is trying to complete the citizenship scrutinising process in the state involving both the communities of ethnic Rakhine and Kaman people as early as possible, a fact that was revealed by vice-president Sai Mauk Kham who was quoted by Xinhua as saying.
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