Dec 06, 2021 05:12 PM

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Ousted Myanmar Leader Suu Kyi Imprisoned for Four Years

Prior to her sentencing, Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi had been detained in an undisclosed location since the Feb. 1 military coup. Photo: VCG

Prior to her sentencing, Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi had been detained in an undisclosed location since the Feb. 1 military coup. Photo: VCG

(Straits Times) — Myanmar’s deposed state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced on Monday to four years’ jail for incitement and breaching Covid-19 pandemic rules.

The National League for Democracy (NLD) party leader has been detained in an undisclosed location since the Feb. 1 military coup and not allowed to communicate with the public, save for discussions with her legal defense team.

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