Win Myint

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10th President of Myanmar

Win Myint is a Burmese politician and diplomat who served as the tenth president of Myanmar from 2018 to 2021, when he was removed from office in the 2021 coup d'état. He was the speaker of the House of Representatives from 2016 to 2018. He also served as a member of parliament in the House of Representatives from 2012 to 2018. Win Myint was viewed as an important ally of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. He spent five years in prison after his arrest in the coup, until being pardoned by coup leader Min Aung Hlaing in 2026.

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Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence cut

Myanmar has reduced Aung San Suu Kyi's prison sentence and freed former president Win Myint in a New Year amnesty.

Myanmar frees ousted president, but not Suu Kyi Boston Globe — Apr 17, 20:06 PM
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president The Straits Times — Apr 17, 17:44 PM
Former President Win Myint freed in broad Myanmar prisoner amnesty PBS — Apr 17, 16:15 PM
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence by one-sixth 📹 Reuters — Apr 17, 13:29 PM
Myanmar Frees Ousted President, but Not Daw Aung San Suu Kyi The New York Times — Apr 17, 09:04 AM
Myanmar’s ex-president Win Myint pardoned of post-coup convictions The Straits Times — Apr 17, 08:15 AM
Myanmar Junta Frees Ex-President Win Myint in Mass Amnesty Bloomberg — Apr 17, 07:12 AM
Aung San Suu Kyi to be freed sooner as Myanmar releases her ally from jail ABC News — Apr 17, 13:00 PM
Myanmar cuts Aung San Suu Kyi’s 27-year sentence by one-sixth, but Nobel laureate remains in prison Times Of India — Apr 17, 08:29 AM
Myanmar pardons over 4,000 prisoners, including deposed president Al Jazeera — Apr 17, 07:47 AM
Myanmar cuts Aung San Suu Kyi prison term by 4½ years in broad-ranging amnesty deal South China Morning Post — Apr 17, 06:27 AM
Myanmar ex-president freed from post-coup detention, Suu Kyi’s sentence cut CTV News — Apr 17, 12:13 PM
Myanmar reduces ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence and frees former president The Japan Times — Apr 17, 08:10 AM
Myanmar reduces ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence, her lawyer says The Straits Times — Apr 17, 06:23 AM
Myanmar frees more than 4,500 prisoners in traditional new year amnesty ABC News — Apr 17, 05:17 AM
Myanmar frees more than 4,500 prisoners in new year amnesty AP News — Apr 17, 04:26 AM
Myanmar reduces ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, her lawyer says The Straits Times — Apr 17, 06:23 AM
Myanmar frees more than 4,500 prisoners in traditional new year amnesty The Independent — Apr 17, 04:26 AM
Myanmar reduces ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, her lawyer says - Reuters Reuters — Apr 17, 05:57 AM
Myanmar’s junta leader-turned civilian president commutes all death sentences France 24 — Apr 17, 04:51 AM