Myanmar: Released political prisoners still seek freedom

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 8 years ago
When Myanmar’s former opposition party swept to power in an election last year, it pledged to release all political prisoners. But for many of those released, freedom has been replaced with a fear of police intimidation and re-arrest.

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