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Yangon, Apr 17 (EFE/EPA).- Myanmar military junta on Saturday released over 20,000 prisoners across the country to mark the traditional new year in Myanmar. (Camera: STRINGER) SHOT LIST: RELATIVES AND FRIENDS WAIT OUTSIDE THE INSEIN PRISON IN YANGON, MYANMAR.
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Streets in Myanmar's commercial hub Yangon are quieter than usual, with a heavy military presence in parts of the city where soldiers stand guard at checkpoints and patrol in trucks, as the nation marks the third anniversary of a 2021 coup d'etat. Opponents of the military have called for people to stay indoors in a "silent strike" against the coup. IMAGES
Sudanese protesters rally in the streets of the capital Khartoum ahead of the one year anniversary of a military coup that derailed Sudan's transition, as the country remains mired in deepening political and economic turmoil. IMAGES
People gather and wait outside Insein prison in Yangon with hopes of seeing their loved ones Sunday after Myanmar's junta said it would release over 1,600 prisoners from jails across the country to mark the Buddhist new year. IMAGES