Win Myint

Win Myint is the former President of Myanmar, serving from 2018 until the 2021 military coup led by Min Aung Hlaing. He is a close ally of Aung San Suu Kyi. He was imprisoned following the coup. Win Myint is newsworthy because he was recently pardoned and released from prison as part of a broad amnesty deal involving over 4,000 prisoners. This amnesty was one of the first official acts of Min Aung Hlaing since he became president this month. His release, along with the reduction of Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, marks a significant development in Myanmar's political landscape, although the implications of these actions by the military junta remain to be seen. His release is significant as he was a key figure in the ousted civilian government.