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Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners to mark traditional new year

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Head of Myanmar ’s military government granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year.

It wasn’t immediately clear how many were political detainees locked up for opposing army rule.

Mass amnesties on the holiday are not unusual in Myanmar .

The releases will occur at prisons nationwide.

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English

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