Myanmar’s junta pardons over 3,000 prisoners for New Year -military statement

(Reuters) – Myanmar’s junta has released 3,113 prisoners, including 98 foreigners, to mark the country’s traditional New Year on Monday, according to a statement from the military government published on pro-military Telegram channels.

A junta spokesperson did not answer a phone call seeking comment.

(This story has been corrected to fix spelling of Myanmar in headline and paragraph 1)

(Reporting by Reuters Staff; Writing by Ed Davies; Editing by Kim Coghill)

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