Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is being held in secret detention, appeared in court via video on March 1. She was charged with two new counts. With the two previous charges, that makes four. Her lawyer said it is uncertain how many more charges she will be charged with. According to reliable sources cited by the United Nations, at least 18 people were killed in yesterday’s crackdown by the authorities.
Former Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in court today, March 1, via video. She was charged with two new counts. Nay Tu, a member of her defense team, told AFP that the two new charges today are “violation of the Telecommunications Act” and “inciting public disorder.
She was previously charged with illegally importing walkie-talkies, a violation of vague trade laws, and failing to comply with coronavirus restrictions, a violation of health laws.
Her lead lawyer, Khin Maung Zaw, said she has not yet been allowed to meet with Aung San Suu Kyi. The lawyer said, “We are not sure how many more crimes she will be charged with. At this Time, anything can happen. The next hearing is scheduled for March 15.
On Feb. 1, the Burmese army staged a coup, citing fraud in last November’s election, and has held Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other top civilian government officials in secret detention since. It ended 10 years of civilian government and democracy in Burma.
Since that day, the protests have not stopped. The military’s crackdown on protesters has become increasingly violent, using live ammunition in addition to rubber bullets and gas. At least 18 people were killed on Sunday as security forces broke up a pro-democracy rally, according to “reliable sources” according to the UN. AFP was able to confirm from independent sources that 11 people were killed, but some reports indicate that the death toll was higher than the UN reported.
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