MYANMAR'S DEPOSED LEADER SUU KYI HIT BY NEW CHARGES IN MANDALAY COURT

  • 12/07/2021

Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged with four new cases of corruption at a court in the central city of Mandalay.
On Monday, Lawyer Min Min Soe said the four new cases have been brought against Suu Kyi at a court in the central city of Mandalay, the country's second-largest city, which has set July 22 as the date to discuss the case.Suu Kyi, who was detained following the February 1 military coup, already faced a number of other charges, including violating the Official Secrets Act, illegally importing walkie-talkies, spreading information that fanned social unease and breaching COVID-19 restrictions. She also stands accused of illegally accepting USD 600,000 and gold as well as misusing her authority in renting land and a building. Meanwhile, Most of the cases against her are being dealt with by a court in the capital Naypyitaw.Earlier, Myanmar's ousted civilian leader spent more than 15 years under house arrest during the previous era of military rule.

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