Assassinations become weapon of choice for guerrilla groups in Myanmar

Assassinations become weapon of choice for guerrilla groups in Myanmar

The movement to restore democracy has evolved into deadly warfare between a ruthless,well-supplied military and a broad but poorly armed resistance movement.

  • byRichard C. Paddock

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Myanmar court sentences Suu Kyi to five more years on corruption charges

Myanmar court sentences Suu Kyi to five more years on corruption charges

Convictions in the other cases could bring sentences of more than 100 years in prison in total for a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • byGrant Peck
Armed by Russia,Myanmar’s military is unleashing hell on its people

Armed by Russia,Myanmar’s military is unleashing hell on its people

The military junta in the south-east Asian nation is stepping up its mission to “annihilate” its opponents in a campaign of airstrikes and village burnings.

  • byChris Barrett
Myanmar junta announces amnesty for 800 prisoners

Myanmar junta announces amnesty for 800 prisoners

Australian Sean Turnell,an economic adviser to deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi,was not among those pardoned.

  • byReuters
Walkie-talkies,virus extend Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison term

Walkie-talkies,virus extend Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison term

A court on Monday found the Nobel laureate guilty of illegally importing and possessing the devices and violating coronavirus restrictions.

Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years’ jail by Myanmar junta

Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years’ jail by Myanmar junta

A so-called statement of pardon was later issued stating that the Nobel laureate’s term had been halved and that she would be detained at her current location and not in prison.

  • byChris Barrett
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Aung San Suu Kyi denies first of ‘absurd’ charges

Aung San Suu Kyi denies first of ‘absurd’ charges

No journalists,diplomats or observers were allowed into the especially built court hearing the ousted leader’s testimony.

Aung San Suu Kyi accused of accepting large amount of cash and gold

Aung San Suu Kyi accused of accepting large amount of cash and gold

Suu Kyi faces charges of accepting bribes,conspiring to carry out corruption in real estate,plus sedition,flouting COVID-19 restrictions and importing walkie-talkies.

Australian economist has ‘close to zero’ chance of fair trial in Myanmar

Australian economist has ‘close to zero’ chance of fair trial in Myanmar

Friends of Australian Sean Turnell fear that the junta need to convict him if they’re to find Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of passing information to foreigners.

  • byChris Barrett
Detained Australian,deposed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi,to face court ‘unrepresented’

Detained Australian,deposed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi,to face court ‘unrepresented’

Australian Sean Turnell,deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi,and others will face court on June 23,with lawyers concerned no legal representation will mean no transparency with the hearing.

  • byReuters
Aung San Suu Kyi makes first court appearance since coup

Aung San Suu Kyi makes first court appearance since coup

For the first time since Myanmar’s military locked her up in a pre-dawn raid as part of its coup on February 1,Aung San Suu Kyi has been seen in person when she sat briefly at a court hearing.

  • byHannah Beech