Myanmar activists call for New Year defiance; Suu Kyi due ... trust.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from trust.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
As the champion of decades of struggle against military rule appeared for the hearing, her supporters called for people to show their opposition to a Feb. 1 coup during this week’s traditional new year holiday in the largely Buddhist country.
Suu Kyi, 75, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 for her efforts to bring democracy to Myanmar, has been detained since the coup and charges with various offences including violating a colonial-era official secrets act that could see her jailed for 14 years.
She has only been allowed to talk with her lawyers via video link in the presence of security officials and it is not known if she is even aware of the bloody turmoil that has engulfed the country since the military seized power.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi asks court to let her meet lawyers, activists urge New Year defiance reuters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reuters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.