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	&quot;One hundred and one prisoners will be released today from prisons across the country,&quot; under an amnesty, presidential chief of staff Zaw Htay said.</div>
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	He also said the death sentences of 77 other inmates were commuted to life in prison.&nbsp;</div>
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	The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) said 25 political prisoners were freed including New Zealander Philip Blackwood, who was jailed in March for offences against religion.</div>
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	Most political prisoners had already been released as part of the reform process under Thein Sein&#39;s administration since 2011.</div>
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Myanmar frees 101 prison inmates in amnesty

Yangon - Outgoing Myanmar President Thein Sein has ordered the release of 101 prison inmates including about two dozen political prisoners, officials said Friday.