The content originally appeared on: CNN CNN - A British ambassador, an Australian economist and a Japanese journalist are reportedly set to be released by Myanmar's ruling military junta under an amnesty - along with more than 6,000 other prisoners. Vicky Bowman, Sean Turnell and Toru Kubota are among 5,774 male and 676 female prisoners being freed to mark Myanmar's national day, state media reported Thursday. Pardons were granted on 'humanitarian grounds,' according to the media reports, and follow criticism […]
