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Myanmar junta to free more than 7,000 prisoners under amnesty
Myanmar's military government will release 7,012 prisoners under an amnesty to mark the country's independence day, state broadcaster MRTV reported on Wednesday.
Wed Jan 04 2023
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Taliban kill four survivors of Afghanistan flash floods
It was the latest violence amid peace talks between the warring sides that have been delayed over the issue of prisoner releases.
Fri Aug 28 2020
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Israel approves Palestinian prisoner release
The Israeli government on Sunday approved the contentious release of long-serving Palestinian and Israeli Arab prisoners.
Sun Jul 28 2013