On Myanmar's New Year's Day, 36 prisoners includingDaw Nyo Aye, chairperson of Rakhine Women's Network and 9 other politicalprisoners were released from Sittwe prison as part of the military junta's actof amnesty.

Daw Nyo Aye was arrested and sentenced to two years in prison for attending the Sittwe Rice Crisis Day commemorationlast year. She was released today with good health, confirmed by her family members.

"Initially I heard that 70 prisoners would bereleased, but only 36 came out from the prison  on Wednesday. Daw Nyo Ayewas released at around 2:30 pm,” said a family member.

On 18 March 2023, Daw Nyo Aye was sentenced to twoyears in prison under section 505(b). She was arrested by the police on 15August for attending the 56th Sittwe Rice Crisis Day celebration which wasorganised by Sittwe Students' Union at the students' union office in theRakhine capital city on 13 August.

On the auspicious day, the junta released  3,303prisoners from various jails in Myanmar.