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Kudeta Myanmar, Militer Beri Amnesti 23 Ribu Tahanan

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12 February 2021 14:35
Prisoners, soon to be released marking the 74th anniversary of Myanmar's Union Day, wait for processing at the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Myanmar's coup leader used the country's Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country's elected leaders. (AP Photo)

Ribuan narapidana menunggu proses untuk dibebaskan saat pemberian amnesti yang menandai peringatan 74 tahun Hari Persatuan Myanmar di penjara Insein di Yangon, Myanmar, Jumat (12/2/2021). Militer Myanmar memerintahkan untuk pembebasan lebih dari 23.000 tahanan. (AP Photo)

Prisoners, soon to be released marking the 74th anniversary of Myanmar's Union Day, wait for processing at the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Myanmar's coup leader used the country's Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country's elected leaders. (AP Photo)

Amnesti massal untuk mengosongkan penjara yang penuh sesak di negara itu biasa dilakukan pada tanggal-tanggal penting dan Jumat adalah hari libur umum di Myanmar. Ada 55 tahanan asing lainnya yang juga akan dibebaskan. Kedua perintah tersebut ditandatangani oleh pemimpin junta militer Min Aung Hlain. (AP Photo)

Prisoners, soon to be released marking the 74th anniversary of Myanmar's Union Day, wait for processing at the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Myanmar's coup leader used the country's Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country's elected leaders. (AP Photo)

"Dewan Administrasi Negara telah memberikan remisi hukuman kepada 23.314 tahanan dari masing-masing penjara dan kamp," kata pengumuman di situs Global New Light of Myanmar. (AP Photo)

Prisoners, soon to be released marking the 74th anniversary of Myanmar's Union Day, wait for processing at the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Myanmar's coup leader used the country's Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country's elected leaders. (AP Photo)

Pemberian amnesti tersebut dilakukan saat Myanmar ramai mengenai penangkapan sejumlah pemimpin sipil Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi dan pejabat yang terpilih lainnya. Aung San Suu Kyi dan tokoh politik lainnya ditangkap pada 1 Februari, menyusul klaim militer bahwa pemilihan November yang dimenangkan oleh partai Liga Demokrasi Nasional (NLD) terjadi kecurangan. (AP Photo)

Prisoners, soon to be released marking the 74th anniversary of Myanmar's Union Day, wait for processing at the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Myanmar's coup leader used the country's Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country's elected leaders. (AP Photo)

Menurut organisasi non-pemerintah Asosiasi Bantuan untuk Tahanan Politik (AAPP), lebih dari 260 orang telah ditahan setelah kudeta tersebut, dan sekitar 20 orang telah dibebaskan. Di antara mereka ada warga Australia bernama Sean Turnell, yang ditunjuk sebagai penasihat ekonomi untuk pemerintahan Suu Kyi. (AP Photo)
Prisoners, soon to be released marking the 74th anniversary of Myanmar's Union Day, wait for processing at the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Myanmar's coup leader used the country's Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country's elected leaders. (AP Photo)
Prisoners, soon to be released marking the 74th anniversary of Myanmar's Union Day, wait for processing at the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Myanmar's coup leader used the country's Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country's elected leaders. (AP Photo)
Prisoners, soon to be released marking the 74th anniversary of Myanmar's Union Day, wait for processing at the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Myanmar's coup leader used the country's Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country's elected leaders. (AP Photo)
Prisoners, soon to be released marking the 74th anniversary of Myanmar's Union Day, wait for processing at the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Myanmar's coup leader used the country's Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country's elected leaders. (AP Photo)
Prisoners, soon to be released marking the 74th anniversary of Myanmar's Union Day, wait for processing at the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Myanmar's coup leader used the country's Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country's elected leaders. (AP Photo)