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Myanmar pardons over 3,000 prisoners on traditional New Year's Day

Yangon, Apr 17 (UNI) Myanmar's State Administration Council granted amnesty to over 3,000 prisoners on Wednesday, the first day of the traditional Myanmar New Year.
Among them were 3,303 Myanmar nationals and 36 foreign prisoners, including 13 Indonesian nationals and 15 Sri Lankan nationals, the council said.
The amnesty is to mark Myanmar's traditional New Year's Day, bringing joy to the people and looking forward to positive relations with respective countries, while addressing humanitarian concerns, it said.
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10 killed in bomb explosion in eastern DRC

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Pak witnesses at least 77 attacks resulting 70 fatalities in April

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