In one drawing, dozens of men sit crammed into a single room, hunched with their knees together, every inch of space occupied. In another, they lie back to back on the floor, their faces straining with discomfort.

Smuggled sketches offer glimpses into harsh Myanmar prison

After rising calls on risks of overcrowded prisons leading to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, Myanmar decided to release more than a quarter of prisoners. In April during the New Year holiday, the countries in Southeast Asia generally provide an annual amnesty to thousands of prisoners, but this is the highest ever prisoner-release of the country.

Amid growing calls of coronavirus spread, Myanmar decides to release 25,000 prisoners

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Smuggled sketches offer glimpses into harsh Myanmar prison

Amid growing calls of coronavirus spread, Myanmar decides to release 25,000 prisoners