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Myanmar Military Government Pardons Thousands Ahead of Disputed Election as UN Warns of Crimes

Myanmar’s military government has announced a sweeping amnesty for thousands of individuals convicted or charged under anti-dissent laws, positioning the move as a necessary step towards the general election scheduled for late December. On 27 November 2025, state media reported that the junta would drop the prison sentences of 3.085 people convicted under Section 505(A)...