Thousands of political prisoners in Myanmar were released from jails on Tuesday. The top army general announced the amnesty in an address on state television. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the military man who led the coup back in February, called the release of 5,600 prisoners a “gracious gesture.” But as The World’s Patrick Winn reports, activists in Myanmar who oppose the military junta say their struggle continues.
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