Myanmar’s military government plans to free hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison.
This release has been described by some activists as a ploy by the ruling military to try to rebuild its international repudiation after the Association of Southeast Asain Nations took the unorthodox step of not inviting Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing to their summit later this month.
It is believed more than 5,600 people arrested over their roles in anti-coup protest will be freed on humanitarian grounds.