The Myanmar government began releasing prisoners on April 17, after President U Win Myint granted amnesty to 9,551 prisoners on the first day of the traditional New Year. Of all pardoned prisoners, 925 were being held in Mon State’s prisons, 363 in Mawlamyine Prison and 43 in Thaton Prison. One of the prison departments in … Continue reading President Win Myint pardons over 9000 prisoners, including more than 900 from Mon State