Fears are also growing that a broader conflict could erupt in a country plagued for decades by on-and-off fighting between the military and rebel ethnic armies.
Junta Says Suu Kyi Broke Secrets Law, International Pressure Rises
04/01/21 AT 7:32 PM
Myanmar s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been accused of breaking a colonial-era official secrets law, her lawyer said, as Britain ramped up sanctions against the junta and the UN Security Council condemned the deaths of hundreds of civilians.
The newly unveiled charge came amid growing international outrage over the February 1 coup and the military s subsequent clampdown on protesters that has left at least 535 people dead.
After two days of back-and-forth negotiations with China, Russia and the rest of the Security Council, members on Thursday unanimously expressed deep concern at the rapidly deteriorating situation in Myanmar.
Junta says Suu Kyi broke secrets law; international pressure rises
Published April 2, 2021 8:37am Myanmar s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been accused of breaking a colonial-era official secrets law, her lawyer said, as Britain ramped up sanctions against the junta and the UN Security Council condemned the deaths of hundreds of civilians. The newly unveiled charge came amid growing international outrage over the February 1 coup and the military s subsequent clampdown on protesters that has left at least 535 people dead. After two days of back-and-forth negotiations with China, Russia and the rest of the Security Council, members on Thursday unanimously expressed deep concern at the rapidly deteriorating situation in Myanmar.
Thursday, 01 Apr 2021 08:47 PM MYT
A protester, who was injured during a demonstration against the military coup, receives medical attention in a vehicle in Mandalay on April 1, 2021. AFP pic
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YANGON, April 1 Britain today ramped up sanctions against the Myanmar junta over its brutal crackdown on protests, as ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in court.
More than 535 people have been killed in daily demonstrations since the military overthrew Suu Kyi on February 1, halting Myanmar’s decade-old experiment in democracy.
International powers have sought to pile pressure on the military by hitting its sprawling business interests, which include the country’s lucrative jade and ruby trade.