A military court that was today expected to pass judgment in the first batch of 11 show trials currently facing deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has deferred a decision until December 6, sources close to Naypyidaw’s Zabuthiri special court have said. A presiding judge was originally expected to reveal the outcome of two cases …
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Suu Kyi driven to court, too sick to stand trial: Lawyer
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s court hearing today was postponed after Burma’s detained State Counselor complained of having flu-like symptoms and “feeling dizzy” moments before her trial was scheduled to begin, according to her lawyer, Khin Maung Zaw. After months of delays, four members of the Legal Defence Team attended Zabuthiri Special Court to conduct …
'Hate narratives' from abroad drive Burmese communities apart, Suu Kyi says
Aung San Suu Kyi has told the UN “time and patience” is needed to resolve divisions between Muslim and Buddhist communities in Arakan State.
Anti-war protesters call on Suu Kyi to act against ‘violent’ police
Anti-war protesters on Wednesday urged government leader Aung San Suu Kyi to take action against police who this month broke up a peace rally and arrested them, and raised new concern about freedom of speech.
Rohingya crisis: Suu Kyi meets with UN envoys
She told the Security Council members ‘please bring to our notice any infringement of these laws and we will do whatever is necessary to take the action’.
Marking two years in power, Suu Kyi urges nation to stay united amid ‘challenges’
Burma’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Sunday for her people to remain united, saying the Southeast Asian country faces “challenges” at home and abroad, as she marked two years since her party swept to power in a historic vote.