Andre Malerba
Since then, new allegations have been made against her. It is believed that the junta wants to silence the popular politician in the long term through the process.
Among other things, she has to answer for violations of foreign trade laws, violations of corona measures and incitement to riot. Last week it became known that Suu Kyi would also be charged with corruption. Long prison terms are threatened. Her lawyers said they would give details of the opening of the trial that afternoon.
Southeast Asian Myanmar has been plunging into chaos and violence since the coup in early February. The military suppresses any resistance with brutal severity. At least 863 people were killed, according to estimates by the prisoners’ aid organization AAPP. More than 6,000 were arrested.