YANGON, Jul 1 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar released a total of 2,296 detainees across the country yesterday, according to the figures released by the State Administration Council’s information team.
The detainees, including 1,839 men and 457 women, arrested in connection with the protests, were released as a priority batch.
A total of 721 people from Yangon region, 711 from Mandalay region and 22 from Nay Pyi Taw were among the released.
Myanmar declared a year-long state of emergency on Feb 1, and the state power was handed over to Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Sen-Gen, Min Aung Hlaing.– NNN-MNA
