Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest in Myanmar. Authorities stated that her sentence was reduced as part of a prisoner amnesty to mark the Buddhist holiday, the Full Moon Day of Kason, which honors Buddha's birthday.

Authorities had announced Ms. Suu Kyi's sentence was being reduced as part of a prisoner amnesty marking a Buddhist holiday, the Full Moon Day of Kason honoring Buddha's birthday