Myanmar pardons 4 335 prisoners in first major act of new presidency

Author: news24.comPublished on: May 15, 2026Country: Myanmar

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Myanmar pardons 4 335 prisoners in first major act of new presidency

Coup leader-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing has pardoned 4,335 prisoners, including commuting all death sentences to life imprisonment. This decision marks a significant shift in the country's penal policy under his administration. Details regarding the reasons for this pardon were not specified.

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