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World Service,12 Feb 2021,53 mins

Myanmar’s military to release thousands of prisoners

Newsday

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Myanmar's military announces an amnesty for more then 23,000 prisoners as it also prepares plans to restrict internet access permanently. China bans the BBC World Service from Hong Kong after already banning BBC World TV from Mainland China. Also, Poland prepares to re-open society - with everything from ski slopes to cinemas - but will this last or force the country into another lockdown later on?

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