700 political prisoners released in Myanmar, but thousands remain

The World

Myanmar’s junta today began releasing hundreds of political prisoners as part of a larger amnesty program. A leader of the country’s pro-democracy uprising is among those already set free. So are some high-profile foreign nationals. But Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch, tells The World’s host Marco Werman that the gesture doesn’t mean Myanmar’s junta is on a path toward democracy.

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