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January 13, 2012

Burma: Prisoners Freed in Mass Amnesty; Ceasefire Reached With Ethnic Rebels 
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The military junta in Burma has freed hundreds of prisoners, including a
number of high-profile dissidents. Those released include key figures
from the 1988 student protest movement and the 2007 monk-led protests.
The junta meanwhile has also signed a ceasefire agreement with ethnic
Karen rebels, who have been fighting for greater autonomy inside Burma
for 60 years.



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