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Burma frees longest-serving political prisoner

Source: ABC News
Published: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:01 AEST
Expires: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 9:01 AEST

Burma's longest-serving political prisoner, journalist Win Tin has been freed after 19 years in jail.

Tags: government-and-politics, world-politics, burma

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