Myanmar’s ruling junta did not allow a meeting between visiting Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi. ANI has learnt that no one is allowed to meet her, other than her lawyers. During his working visit, Shringla called on the Chairman, State Administrative Council and […]
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 protesters wear flowers to mark Suu Kyi’s birthday
Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar donned flowers in their hair yesterday to mark the birthday of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest and is due to face court again next week.Suu Kyi’s elected government was overthrown in a February 1 coup that sparked mass protests […]
Trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to begin next Monday, says lawyer
The trial of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will begin next week, her lawyer told AFP Monday. Myanmar has been in uproar since Suu Kyi was deposed in a February 1 coup, with near-daily protests and a nationwide civil disobedience movement, and almost 850 civilians killed according to […]
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 […]