The elected civilian leader, who was detained in a military coup last year, was sentenced to five years in prison in a corruption trial that was closed to the public.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Found Guilty in Myanmar Ahead of Biden Summit
The elected civilian leader, who was detained in a military coup last year, was sentenced to five years in prison in a corruption trial that was closed to the public.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia Bombards the East
Moscow’s military offensive in eastern Ukraine has begun.
Myanmar’s Health System Is in Collapse, ‘Obliterated’ by the Regime
The country is also now one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a medical worker. At least 30 doctors have been killed since the coup, a rights group says.
Myanmar Junta Holding 10,000 Political Prisoners
Most are held in deplorable conditions and face certain conviction at trial. Rights groups say the Southeast Asian nation now has the worst human rights conditions in the region.
Myanmar Is Still at War, More Than a Year After Military Coup
Fleeing the military’s brutal crackdown, Myanmar’s newest rebels have abandoned cafes and professions to join a near-daily battle with long odds.
Myanmar’s Military Committed Genocide Against Rohingya, U.S. Says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the official designation. More than 9,000 people were killed in the violence.
Myanmar Is Mired in Conflict and Chaos a Year After a Coup
Daily protests, once loud and colorful, have been replaced by an eerie quiet. To mark the anniversary of the military takeover, protest leaders have called for a “silent strike.”
Pay Your Power Bill, Myanmar Soldiers Say, or Pay With Your Life
Facing a huge loss of revenue amid economic turmoil, the military has sent soldiers to act as debt collectors.
In Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to 4 More Years
Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader was convicted on three more counts under Covid and telecommunications rules, which her defenders said were politically motivated.