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Myanmar's Suu Kyi convicted of corruption, receives 7 years in prison

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 30 Dec 2022 09:11
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Suu Kyi was imprisoned on five counts of corruption linked to the employment, procurement, and maintenance of a helicopter that resulted in a "loss to the state," as per the source.

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  • Former State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi (Reuters)
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A Myanmar military court sentenced former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to seven years in prison for corruption, a legal source said as quoted by AFP, bringing the 18-month trial to a close.

Suu Kyi was imprisoned on five counts of corruption linked to the employment, procurement, and maintenance of a helicopter that resulted in a "loss to the state," as per the source.

Suu Kyi, 77, has been imprisoned by the military since the 2021 coup and has been convicted on every crime leveled against her, from embezzlement to illegally having walkie-talkies and violating Covid rules.

"All her cases were finished and there are no more charges against her," said the source, who requested anonymity as they were not authorized to speak to the media.

Suu Kyi,  appeared to be in good health, as per the source.

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It is worth noting that journalists were not permitted to attend court proceedings, and Suu Kyi's lawyers were not permitted to speak to the media.

A flashback

The military seized power in Myanmar back in February 2021 using a constitutional mechanism allowing for the transfer of power during an emergency situation. The toppling of the government caused major civil unrest in the country.

Aung San Suu Kyi and then-President Win Myint were put under house arrest. San Suu Kyi, 77, has since been sentenced to over 20 years in prison by the junta.

Kyi was sentenced by the Junta in October to another six years in prison for corruption, a source revealed, taking her total jail time to 26 years.

In its first resolution on the situation in Myanmar since the coup, the UN Security Council adopted Wednesday a resolution on Myanmar calling for the release of former State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, former President Win Myint, as well as all prisoners detained at the hands of the Myanmar junta.

Myanmar has been in chaos since the military took power. According to the United Nations Children's Agency, over one million individuals have been displaced since the coup.

 

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