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October 11, 2011

Military-Backed Government of Burma Plans to Release at Least 6,300 Prisoners 
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The Burmese military-backed government has announced it plans to release
more than 6,300 prisoners today. The government described it as a form
of humanitarian amnesty for prisoners who are old, disabled, unwell or
who had shown good "moral behavior." It is not known how many of Burma's
2,000 political prisoners would be released. The move comes six months
after former army officer Thein Sein became president, heading a
military-backed government.



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