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April 25, 1994

Associated Press

BURMESE JUNTA RELEASES MORE POLITICAL PRISONERS

Rangoon-- Thirty-three detainees described as political prisoners
were released from Myaungmya prison, about 160 kilometers west of
Rangoon, a state-owned newspaper has reported.

The country's ruling junta announced an amnesty in April 1992 under
which all political prisoners except those who pose a threat to
national security would be released.  With Friday's release, the
total number of freed prisoners reached 2,052.

No details were provided about the released prisoners in Saturday's
report by the No Light of Myanmar daily.