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Signs indicate that more political prisoners in Myanmar may be released

During U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s historic visit to Myanmar last month, she said that even one political prisoner was one too many. Now, there are signs that more of the thousands of people believed to be jailed for politica reasons will be released.

Myanmar ‘to Grant Prisoner Amnesty’

Burma’s Key Dissidents

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Myanmar ‘to Grant Prisoner Amnesty’

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