Myanmar cancels all death sentences in force

Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing ordered the cancellation of all death sentences, an exceptional measure for the military regime.

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This decision, made on April 17, signals a possible shift in the regime's repressive policies amid international criticism.

South Africa questions Myanmar's absence from International Criminal Court proceedings concerning alleged crimes.

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