Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi goes on trial

21 Sept 04:15 Key points summarised by AI

Ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's trial began, with her appearing unwell, facing charges for illegally possessing walkie-talkies and breaching coronavirus protocols.
Her legal team and supporters assert the multiple charges are politically motivated attempts by the military junta to end her political career following the Feb. 1 coup.
The trial unfolds amidst ongoing widespread protests and violence in Myanmar, as human rights groups condemn the charges and call for her immediate release.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.