Myanmar convicts charged as ‘terrorists’ by junta freed in mass amnesty
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Myanmar's military junta released over 7,300 prisoners on Monday who had been convicted under "terrorism" laws. These laws have been used to target pro-democracy activists and armed groups opposing the junta since the 2021 coup. The amnesty, ordered by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, applies to those convicted of financing or sheltering groups designated as "terrorist" organizations by the regime. While the junta has announced pardons for political crimes recently, analysts view this as an attempt to improve its image during a transition to a nominally civilian government. Critics argue that the transition is a publicity stunt, as Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed and the military-backed party dominates the political landscape.
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