Myanmar junta hits Suu Kyi with five new charges over helicopter purchase

13 Sept 09:06 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's junta court has filed five new corruption charges against ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, alleging irregularities in the hiring and purchase of a helicopter.
These new charges compound a growing list of criminal and corruption accusations, potentially leading to over 100 years in prison if she is convicted of all offenses.
Suu Kyi has already received a six-year jail sentence from earlier convictions, including illegally importing walkie-talkies, breaking coronavirus rules, and incitement, which will likely bar her from participating in future elections.
Her ongoing detention stems from the February 2021 coup, which triggered mass protests and a violent crackdown by the military, resulting in over 1,400 civilian deaths.

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.