Aung San Suu Kyi(File Photo)
Highlights
- Suu Kyi was sentenced to three years in each of the four counts
- In three of the four cases, the sentence will run concurrently.
- Suu Kyi will face an additional six years in prison
Myanmar News: A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Monday convicted the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on four more corruption counts and sentenced her to an additional six years in prison. A law officer said the hearing took place in-camera and Suu Kyi’s lawyers were barred from disclosing details of the proceedings. The court on Monday decided in four additional cases related to it. Suu Kyi was accused of abusing her position to rent out public land below market value and build a house with donations for charitable purposes.
Punishment will run in three cases together
Suu Kyi was sentenced to three years in each of the four cases, but the sentences would run concurrently in three of these cases. In this way, he will have to remain in jail for an additional six years. Suu Kyi denies the charges against her and her lawyers can appeal the verdict. Suu Kyi has already been sentenced to 11 years in prison on sedition, corruption and other charges after the military toppled her elected government and detained her in February 2021.
may dissolve the party before the next election
Analysts say the charges against Suu Kyi and her allies are an attempt to legitimize the military’s capture of power as well as prevent the military from participating in elections next year as promised. . Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy Party and other top members of her government have also been arrested and jailed. And officials have said they may dissolve the party before the next election.
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