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Myanmar grants pardons to over 2,000 prisoners

YANGON, May 3 (Xinhua) — Myanmar’s State Administration Council on Wednesday pardoned 2,153 prisoners in an amnesty to mark Vesak Day.

The prisoners who were pardoned on Wednesday are those who have been convicted of incitement under Section 505 (a) Penal Code, the council said.

Section 505 (a) Penal Code prohibits causing fear, spreading false news, agitating directly or indirectly criminal offences aga