The Latest Breaking News from Insein Prison

Crowds cheer as Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Released prisoners are welcomed by family members and colleagues after they left Insein Prison on Saturday (4 January) in Yangon, Myanmar.

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2025

Giving a face to the forgotten

Inside, everything seems to be in order. Time goes according to schedule. You eat, work, play and sleep. Nothing strays from the course. There is no disorder, or if there is, it is kept under control. Here, you go by the book, not at anybody's whim. But you are not…

Bangkok Post · May 28, 2023

Blasts kill at least 8 at Myanmar's Insein Prison

A bombing near the front gate of Myanmar’s main prison for political detainees has killed at least eight people, including visitors and prison personnel

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022