Myanmar : Ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment

Security forces ram car into anti-coup protesters

Yangon (Myanmar) – A local Court in Myanmar sentenced the country’s leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu to 2 years of imprisonment. She has been declared guilty of inciting and violating Covid-19 restrictions. Since 1st February, the military in Myanmar has seized power after detaining Suu Kyi. She would no more be eligible to contest the elections.

On the other hand, three people were killed and several were injured when Myanmar security forces slammed a car into an anti-coup protest.  The military also opened fire at the protesters. Two journalists on duty have also been arrested.