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France condemns execution of four political prisoners in Myanmar

Kyaw Min Yu, a pro-democracy activist with his wife Nilar Thein, on Jan. 13, 2012, in Yangon, Myanmar. AP

France on Monday "strongly condemned" the execution of four political prisoners in Myanmar, calling the killings "a major regression" for the country's military regime. It is the Asian country's first use of capital punishment in decades.

Myanmar's military rulers have executed four prisoners, including a former member of parliament from ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party, and a prominent human rights activist, state media said Monday.

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