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Relatives wait for prisoners being released from Insein prison for the Buddhist New Year, in Yangon on April 17, 2024. Myanmar鈥檚 junta on April 17, 2024, announced a pardon for more than 3,300 prisoners under a regular amnesty to mark the country鈥檚 traditional new year festival. | AFP photo.

Myanmar's junta on Wednesday announced a pardon for more than 3,300 prisoners under a regular amnesty to mark the country's traditional new year festival.

Remaining prisoners will have their sentences cut by one sixth, the junta said in a statement, except those convicted of serious offences including murder, terrorism and drugs charges.