Transition away from dictatorship continues apace as Burma frees new political prisoner wave

Myanmar frees dozens of political prisoners: activists

AFP – Myanmar on Tuesday pardoned dozens of political prisoners, activists said, a day after the European Union agreed to end almost all sanctions against the former pariah state. At least 59 political prisoners were included in the latest amnesty, said Bo Kyi of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles