Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi and Australian economist to 3 years in prison kvia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kvia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The new charges leveled at ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi are piling up and could lead to some 160 years in prison if convicted. Her supporters have denounced the allegations against her.
Foreign Minister dials US Secretary Blinken, discusses Indo-Pacific, Myanmar issues
Washington, Feb 10 (UNI) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Joe Biden, their first conversation after his inauguration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday held discussion on the Indo-Pacific developments, coup in Myanmar and the Quad cooperation.
During the telephonic conversation, Mr Jaishankar and Mr Blinken talked to reaffirm the strength of the US-India partnership and also discussed issues of mutual concern, including the situation in Burma (Myanmar), the US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.
Secretary Blinken expressed concern over the military coup and the importance of rule of law and the democratic process in Burma, Mr Price further added.