UN Security Council slams sentencing of ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi

The UN Security Council (UNSC) has expressed “deep concern” over this week’s conviction and sentencing of Myanmar’s ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, former President Win Myint and others. Suu Kyi was found guilty of inciting public unrest and breaching COVID-19 restrictions and sentenced to four years in prison. Suu Kyi, 76, who was the leader […]

Myanmar’s election commission mulls dissolving Suu Kyi’s NLD over allegations of fraud

Myanmar’s election commission is considering dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party over allegations of fraud during last year’s election. On Friday, military-appointed commission chairman Thein Soe spoke at a meeting with political parties in the capital Naypyitaw and talked about dissolving NLD, reported NHK World. He said, “What shall we […]