Myanmar Military Slaps Suu Kyi With One More Charge
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi campaigning ahead of the Nov. 8 general election. / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 16 February 2021
YANGON Myanmar’s State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was sued with an extra charge on Tuesday for breaching COVID-19 restrictions, a charge that could hand her an extra three years in prison.
The military regime initially sued her under the Export and Import Law, accusing her of possessing illegally imported walkie-talkies. It carries up to three years’ imprisonment.
Despite a postponement of her hearing until Wednesday, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint were tried by video conference on Tuesday at Zabuthiri Township Court in Naypyitaw. They are both remanded in custody.