Myanmar president to grant amnesty ahead of US visit

Yangon - Myanmar President Thein Sein plans to release at least 20 political prisoners Friday prior to his landmark visit to the United States next week, a prison watch group said. "We heard that at least 20 political prisoners will be released Friday," said Tun Kyi, head of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP-Burma), an exile group that monitors Myanmar's