( CNN ) -- Myanmar released 56 political prisoners in a presidential amnesty , the government 's official MRTV reported late Tuesday . The inmates were released from a dozen prisons , according to Tun Kyi , a member of government 's committee on political prisoners . Most were charged under an unlawful association law , he said . In July , President Thein Sein said that there will be no prisoners of conscience in Myanmar by the end of the year . One month later , he stressed that while there will be no such prisoners , individuals found guilty of committing violent crimes for political reasons should still serve their sentences . Myanmar is gradually emerging from decades of authoritarian military rule that resulted in internal oppression and international isolation . Myanmar works to turn the lights on , and keep them on . Myanmar movie star buries the dead . Journalist Phyo Wai Lin contributed to this report .
The inmates were released from 56 prisons . President : No prisoners of conscience by decades . Myanmar is gradually emerging from years end of authoritarian military rule .