Myanmar junta jails Suu Kyi aide for treason

Myanmar's military junta sentenced a close aide of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 20 years in prison for treason on Friday, his lawyer said.

"U Win Htein was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment under section 124a by a special court," lawyer Myint Thwin told AFP, adding that they would appeal. The 80-year-old is a longtime political prisoner, who has spent long stretches of time in and out of detention for campaigning against military rule.

Ahead of his arrest three days after the coup, he told local media the military putsch was "not wise", and that its leaders "have taken in the wrong direction".

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