Myanmar junta shifts Aung San Suu Kyi trial to prison venue

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Myanmar\u0027s military rulers have without explanation ordered all legal proceedings against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved from a courtroom to a prison, a source familiar with her cases said on Wednesday (Jun 22). Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who turned 77 on Sunday, has been charged with at

Myanmar's military rulers have without explanation ordered all legal proceedings against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved from a courtroom to a prison, a source familiar with her cases said on Wednesday .

Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who turned 77 on Sunday, has been charged with at least 20 criminal offences since she was toppled in a coup early last year, including multiple counts of corruption. Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has allowed Aung San Suu Kyi to remain in detention at an undisclosed location in the capital Naypyitaw, despite convictions for incitement and several minor offences. Aung San Suu Kyi denies all charges.

The source, who declined to be identified due to sensitivities over the trial, said hearings would be shifted to a new special court in Naypyitaw's prison.The ruling military council could not immediately be reached for comment.

 

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