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Myanmar top court hears Aung San Suu Kyi appeals NHK

Myanmar's ousted de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is seeking to overturn a barrage of criminal sentences at the country's top court. She's facing decades behind bars.

Sources say the Supreme Court examined two of 19 convictions on Wednesday.

Aung San Suu Kyi did not attend in person. Representatives reportedly argued against charges of electoral fraud and a breach of the official secrets act.

The court is expected to take about a month to reach a verdict.

Aung San Suu Kyi has been in detention since the military staged a coup in 2021.

Observers believe authorities are holding the trial to show defendants are given due process. The charges against her amount to 33 years in jail.
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Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's ousted leader, is challenging multiple criminal charges at the country's Supreme Court, facing potential decades in prison. The court reviewed two of the 19 convictions on Wednesday. She did not attend the hearing, with representatives arguing against electoral fraud
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ID: ede82414-209d-4212-b4e1-2db4805722e7

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230706_33/

Date: July 6, 2023

Created: 2023/07/07 07:24

Updated: 2025/12/09 02:11

Last Read: 2023/07/07 17:41