In all, 5,774 male and 676 female prisoners were granted amnesty to mark Myanmar's national day and also on 'humanitarian grounds,' state media says.
Myanmar’s military leaders have released Sean Turnell, an Australian economist and former adviser to democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, and almost 6,000 others from prison under an amnesty, state media reported on Thursday.
Myanmar has been in the political turmoil since the military staged coup in February last year, arresting civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi in the early morning raids. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the government welcomed reports regarding Turnell, who had been charged with violating a state secrets law and sentenced in September to three years in jail.
Earlier this month, Wong said Australia was considering imposing sanctions on Myanmar as the security and human rights situation there deteriorates.In all, 5,098 male and 676 female prisoners were granted amnesty to mark Myanmar’s national day and also on “humanitarian grounds,” state media said.
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