Myanmar’s military junta allows the judiciary to take massive action against deposed Prime Minister Aung San Suu Kyi. The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who was already in prison, was sentenced to a further three years in prison. The 77-year-old was found guilty of fraud in the 2020 election, which Suu Kyi’s party won by a wide margin.
The suspect had been sentenced to “three years in prison with hard labour”, the AFP news agency learned from negotiating circles on Friday. During the trial, Suu Kyi appeared to be in good health.
Already 17 years in prison
The Nobel laureate had previously been sentenced to a total of 17 years in prison on several other charges since the military took power in February last year. She was found guilty in the trials, which her supporters described as politically motivated, including illegal importation of radio equipment, violations of Corona rules and corruption charges.
The 77-year-old was initially under house arrest after the military coup. In June she was taken to a prison in the capital Naypyidaw. Their contact with the outside world is extremely limited. Many of their political associates are also imprisoned. In July, a former MP from Suu Kyi’s party was also executed.
2200 dead since putsch
Since taking power in February 2021, the military junta in Myanmar has cracked down on dissenters. Since then, more than 2,200 people have been killed and more than 15,000 have been arrested.
Source: Krone
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