Myanmar's military government said it granted amnesty to Aung San Suu Kyi, reducing her jail sentence. By giving the influential pro-democracy leader better treatment, the leadership clearly hopes to soften resistance to the oppressive regime among citizens and ease international pressure.
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Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi attends an investment forum in Naypyitaw in January 2019. Though her prison sentence was recently reduced, the 78-year-old still faces over 25 years of incarceration. © Reuters
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