Myanmar’s junta granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and reduced other inmates’ sentences on Sunday (January 4, 2026) to mark the 78th anniversary of the country’s independence from Britain.

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Myanmar’s military government will release 6,186 prisoners under an amnesty marking Independence Day, state media said on Saturday, a week after a multi-stage general election began ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mayanmar junta has also reduced prisoners' sentences across the countrySoe Zeya Tun/REUTERS The Myanmar junta will release ...

Myanmar to Free 6,186 Prisoners in Independence Day Amnesty During Election Jan 4 (Reuters) - Myanmar's military government will ‌release 6,186 prisoners under an ‌amnesty marking Independence Day, ...

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YANGON: The United Nations said Sunday (Dec 28) that Myanmar needs "free, fair, inclusive and credible" elections, as balloting began in a heavily restricted military-run poll. "It is critical that ...

The UK’s foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, is leading a new push to free Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi as sham elections in the country are set to begin. The Foreign Office (FCDO) has ...

On December 28, war-torn Myanmar will go to the polls. In a way. No one really believes the long-promised elections will be free, fair or even close to representative. Illustration by Joe Benke “Sham” ...

Suhakam said Myanmar’s polls, scheduled to take place on Dec 28, do not meet the conditions of a free and fair election. (EPA Images pic) The government should not deploy election observers for ...

Exile Hub is one of Global Voices’ partners in Southeast Asia, emerging in response to the 2021 coup in Myanmar, focusing on empowering journalists and human rights defenders. This edited article is ...