Tag: Suu Kyi

Myanmar Court Postpones Verdicts in 2nd Case Against Suu Kyi

BANGKOK—A court in military-ruled Myanmar postponed its verdicts Monday on two charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in which she is accused of importing and possessing walkie-talkies without following official procedures, a legal official familiar with the case said. The case in the court in the capital, Naypyitaw, is among many brought against…


Senior Aide to Burma’s Suu Kyi Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

Win Htein, a senior aide to Burma’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday on charges of high treason, media and one of his family members said. Win Htein, 79, is a stalwart supporter of Suu Kyi and a long time political prisoner during decades campaigning to…


Burma Junta Cracks Down on Crowds Defying Protest Ban

YANGON, Burma—Police cracked down on demonstrators opposing Burma (also known as Myanmar)’s military coup, firing warning shots and shooting water cannons to disperse crowds that took to the streets again Tuesday in defiance of new protest bans. Reports of many injured demonstrators drew strong concern from the U.N.’s office in Burma. “According to reports from…