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Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court in person for first time since coup
FILE PHOTO: Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi attends the opening session of the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines, on Nov 13, 2017. (Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha)
24 May 2021 03:02PM (Updated:
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YANGON: Myanmar s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in person at a court hearing on Monday (May 24) for the first time since her government was overthrown by the military in a Feb 1 coup, her lawyer told Reuters.
Suu Kyi appears in court after long public absence
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Aung San Suu Kyi. (Xinhua/U Aung/IANS). Image Source: IANS News
Nay Pyi Taw, May 24 : Myanmar s ousted de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in court on Monday, her first in-person appearance since the February 1 coup, to face a charge of incitement to sedition .
The sedition charge is the most serious she faces, but she is also accused of violating a state secrets law and breaking coronavirus containment measures, reports dpa news agency.
Defence lawyer Thae Maung Maung said lawyers were able to meet with Suu Kyi separately before the hearing and they discussed the legal matter.
Myanmar ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court in person for first time since coup
Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi attended a court hearing Monday, her first appearance in person since the military seized power on February 1, her defense team said.
Suu Kyi, who has been detained since the coup, held a face-to-face meeting with her legal team for about 30 minutes before the hearing in the capital, Naypyidaw, her lawyer Khin Maung Zaw said.
“We discussed the cases (and) what line of defense we should take,” Khin Maung Zaw said. “She wished the people good health and prosperity.”
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