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flag Myanmar's military council pardoned over 10,000 prisoners, including 2,825 domestic and 10 foreign inmates, on Peasants' Day.

flag On March 2, 2026, Myanmar’s National Defense and Security Council granted amnesty to over 10,000 prisoners and dropped charges against thousands more in a move tied to Peasants' Day. flag The order included 2,825 domestic inmates and 10 foreign nationals, with 7,337 pardoned for convictions under the Counter-Terrorism Law. flag Charges were dismissed in 9,532 cases involving 12,487 people linked to the same law, and eligible prisoners had sentences reduced by one-sixth. flag The release, announced by the military-led council, marked a significant but limited legal relief effort amid ongoing political repression.

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