Relatives wait in front of the Insein Prison for the release of prisoners in Yangon on April 17, 2022. (AFP)

Political prisoners not among 1,600 freed in new year amnesty

Families of detained protesters had their hopes dashed Sunday after political prisoners were not included in some 1,600 people released by the junta to mark Thingyan, the Buddhist New Year.

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