Burma prisoners taste freedom
Burma began releasing more then 6,300 prisoners today, but has held back on freeing some prominent political figures.
The releases began a day after President Thein Sein issued an amnesty for 6,359 prisoners.
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LIMITED OFFERBurma began releasing more then 6,300 prisoners today, but has held back on freeing some prominent political figures.
The releases began a day after President Thein Sein issued an amnesty for 6,359 prisoners.
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