Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free from a prison on the outskirts of Yangon on Tuesday after spending more than 500 days behind bars, witnesses said. It is customary in Myanmar for authorities to free prisoners across the country around the time of the traditional New Year, which began on April 17. Darzi waited for Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo at the gates of Insein prison on a street where a group of dozens of reporters and photographers expecting a release of prisoners were also waiting. "I am delighted that the Reuters reporters, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, have been granted a pardon, released from custody, and are with their loved ones once more. Senior Myanmar government officials, diplomats and some international representatives are meeting in Yangon to discuss Rakhine this week.

Source: dna May 07, 2019 03:22 UTC