Myanmar could see first executions in decades as junta says death sentences of two activists upheld – CNN

Myanmar could see first executions in decades as junta says death sentences of two activists upheld

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Myanmar could see first executions in decades as junta says death sentences of two activists upheld

“It’s confirmed that Phyo Zayar Thaw and [Ko] Jimmy would be on the execution list,” junta spokesperson Zaw Min Tun told CNN, without giving a date. In January 2022, veteran democracy activist Ko Jimmy and former National League of Democracy lawmaker Phyo Zayar Thaw were sentenced to death, according to a statement by Myanmar’s Office … Read more