Myanmar pardons over 4,000 prisoners, including deposed president
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Hope
What Happened
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing approved amnesty for 4,335 prisoners, commuting death sentences to life imprisonment. Former president Win Myint received a full pardon. Aung San Suu Kyi's 27-year sentence was reduced by one-sixth, though her house arrest status remains unclear. The pardon marks one of Min Aung Hlaing's first acts since becoming president following the 2021 coup.
Key Entities
Min Aung HlaingMyanmarAung San Suu KyiWin Myint4,335 prisoners2021 coup