‘Unwell’ Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial begins in Myanmar
Her supporters say the charges are politically motivated and designed to end the political life of a woman who championed democracy for decades
14 June 2021 - 16:26
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial on Monday, appearing unwell as the first witnesses took the stand in cases against her of illegally possessing walkie-talkie radios and breaking coronavirus protocols, her lawyer said.
Suu Kyi, 75, faces a slew of charges since being overthrown by the army in a February 1 coup that cut short a decade of tentative democratic reforms and has plunged the Southeast Asian country into chaos...
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