CNI News
April 17, 2026

It has been learned that State President U Min Aung Hlaing has granted an amnesty to U Win Myint, who served as President during the National League for Democracy (NLD) government, for all the sentences he is currently serving.

U Win Myint had been sentenced to a total of 9 years and 6 months in prison, including for four corruption cases and under Section 130.

Following this, it has been learned from sources close to the family and those familiar with the situation in Naypyidaw that on April 17, 2026, to mark the Myanmar New Year, State President U Min Aung Hlaing granted an amnesty, commuting the remaining sentences.