UN Secretary-General expresses happiness over release of two journalists in Myanmar

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed happiness over the release of two journalists who were jailed in Myanmar, UN spokesman said.

The US Embassy has also welcomed the release.

Two Reuters journalists freed from prison yesterday after more than 500 days behind bars. 

They were sentenced to seven years in jail in a case related



to reporting of  Rohingyas.

They were released under a presidential amnesty. President Win Myint has pardoned thousands of other prisoners in mass amnesties since last month.

It is customary in Myanmar for authorities to free prisoners across the country around the time of the traditional New Year, which began on April 17.