Peace activists Ma Pwint Phyu Latt and Ko Zaw Zaw Latt were among 259 prisoners released from jail today, following a presidential amnesty announced to coincide with the opening of fresh peace talks in Nay Pyi Taw.
Burma Campaign UK has campaigned for their release and calls for the release of all political prisoners. Like the last government, the NLD government has released very few political prisoners – only 10 of the 259, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.