Controversial Rakhine politician Aye Maung—once jailed for treason—has been cleared by Myanmar’s junta to run in the Dec 28 elections. #Myanmar #Rohingya #MyanmarCrisis 🔁 @UNHumanRights @HRW @amnesty

Aye Maung, ex-chair of the Arakan National Party, was sentenced to 20 years for high treason in 2019. After a pardon from junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, his conviction has been erased. #Justice #HumanRights