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Burma Releases Hundreds of Political Prisoners
On Friday, January 13, 2012 Burma released numerous prominent political prisoners in a significant step toward ending Western economic sanctions against the country. The presidential amnesty was cautiously welcomed by rights groups who warned dissidents still lack legal protections.
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Jim Mee, right, and Nilar Thein, center, activists of the 88 Generation Students Group released from prison on January 13, 2012, with their daughter. (AP)
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Mya Aye, one of the 88 Generation students activists, welcomed by his colleagues after his release from prison. (AP)
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Nilar Thein, an activist of the 88 Generation Students Group, shakes hands with one of her colleagues as she arrives at the airport after being released from prison. (AP)
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Win Maw, a journalist who was arrested during the 2007 Saffron Revolution, is welcomed by his wife after being released from prison. (AP)