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  UP: CM Yogi Adityanath announces hike in monthly pension of political prisoners during Emergency

  India | June 26, 2018 23:09 IST

  The hike in the pension is likely to incur an additional financial burden of Rs 35.35 crore every year on the government.

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  Myanmar's president pardons political prisoners

  World | December 11, 2013 18:34 IST

  Yangon: Myanmar's president on Wednesday pardoned more than three dozen political prisoners, coinciding with the country's hosting of the Southeast Asian Games.Maj. Zaw Htay, the director of the president's office, said on his Facebook page

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  Myanmar frees at least 20 political prisoners

  World | July 03, 2012 21:38 IST

  Yangon, Jul 3: Myanmar's reformist government granted amnesties for at least 20 political prisoners today, but opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi called for the release of hundreds more still behind bars.Zaw Thet Htwe, who

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  Myanmar freeing 46 prisoners, Suu Kyi wants more

  World | July 03, 2012 12:05 IST

  Myanmar, Jun 3: Back from her triumphant tour of Europe, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi stepped up calls Tuesday for the release of hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars.Suu Kyi's comments came in

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  Bahrain King Orders Release of Political Prisoners

  World | February 22, 2011 21:18 IST

  Manama, Bahrain, Feb 22: Bahrain's king ordered the release of some political prisoners Tuesday, conceding to another opposition demand as the embattled monarchy tries to engage protesters in talks aimed at ending an uprising that