Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s deposed leader, has been sentenced to a four-year jail term for incitement against the military government and breaching Covid rules.
The sentence was delivered earlier today. She was sentenced to two years for incitement against the military and another two years for breaching a natural disaster law relating to Covid.
Suu Kyi, 76, has been detained since February and charged with various offences such as corruption, violating official secrets and possessing unregistered walkie-talkies amongst others.
She was detained after Myanmar’s military junta ousted her government and brought to an end the Southeast Asian country’s brief period of democracy.
It was gathered that Suu Kyi has not been seen in public since her detention as her trials have held behind closed doors.
It was also stated that all charges against her carries a maximum jail term of a 100 years and more.
Also, Myanmar’s toppled President, Win Myint was given a jail term of four years while Dr Myo Aung, Former Mayor of Naypyidaw was handed two years imprisonment.
The Junta spokesperson, Zaw Min Tun disclosed that they would not be taken to the prison yet, noting that they will face other charges from their places of detention in the capital of Naypyidaw.
However, Kyi’s supporters have reacted to the judgement claiming that the charges are false and are attempts aimed at hindering her from returning to power.
The journalists are barred from entering the court. Also, Suu Kyi’s lawyers have been banned from speaking to the press.
