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Those executed were a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men accused of violence after the country's takeover by the military last year.
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar's government confirmed Monday it had carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years, hanging a former lawmaker, a democracy activist and two other political prisoners
The hangings are believed to be the first executions in the country for more than 30 years.
Myanmar has carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years with the hangings of a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men convicted of targeted violence after the military takeover last year
The executions were carried out despite international calls for clemency.