After the coup, the Myanmar military has announced that it will release approximately 5,600 civilians who have been detained for participating in protests against the military.
The announcement immediately after the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations decided not to invite the top of the Myanmar army to the summit meeting next week seems to be aimed at appealing its stance of approaching the international community.
The Myanmar military announced on the 18th that it would release about 5,600 citizens who had been detained for participating in protests against the military after the coup d'etat, saying, "To reassure people and participate in the construction of the nation."
Myanmar's television station "DVB = Democratic Voice of Burma" reports that the release was partly done and the three reporters who belonged to it were also released.
In Myanmar, the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations announced that it would not invite the top of the Myanmar army, Min Aung Hlaing, to the summit meeting from the 26th, and the commander gave a television speech with ASEAN. He showed his willingness to continue negotiations over the acceptance of the special envoy, which is the cause of the conflict.
The Myanmar military seems to have the aim of appealing its approach by responding to the liberation of citizens demanded by the international community, including ASEAN.
Tears safely in front of the prison family
Following the announcement of the Myanmar Army, many people, including families, rushed to the prison in Yangon to welcome the liberated citizens.
Then, when the bus carrying the citizens came out of the prison, the people who were waiting cheered and the citizens on the bus were waving with a smile.
Those who were separated and had anxious days without knowing each other's safety wept when they saw the safe appearance of their families, hugging each other and chewing on their joy.