Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Myanmar detains one Korean involved in telecom fraud
Myanmar detained one Korean involved in telecom fraud and other criminal activities in Myawady, Kayin State, yesterday.
933 prisoners released from Insein Prison marking 64th Peasants’ Day
The National Defence and Security Council released Order 5-9/2026 yesterday to pardon 2,825 male and female prisoners who face punishment, from their respective prisons, jails and camps under the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1) in commemoration of Peasants’ Day, and to bring peace of mind to the public on the full moon day of Taboung, on humanitarian considerations, and bilateral relations. Among them, 933 prisoners, including four foreigners and four Bengalis, were released from Insein Prison in Yangon.
Prisoners released to mark 64th Peasants’ Day
In commemoration of 1387 ME full moon day of Taboung, 64th Peasants’ Day that falls on 2 March 2026, on humanitarian and compassionate grounds as well as on the goodwill of the government, the Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has remitted the punishment of 2,825 prisoners from their respective prisons, jails and camps reducing one-sixth of sentence they are serving as per the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1) except those convicted of murder and rape or jailed for charges under Explosives Act, Unlawful Association Act, 1878 Arms Act Section 19(f), 1949 The Arms (Emergency Penalty held) Act (temporary) 1951 Arms (Temporary Amendment) Act, 1924 Shan State Arms Order, 2023 Weapons Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, Natural Disaster Management Law, Counter Terrorism Law and Anti-Corruption Law before 2 March 2026.
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