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Aung San Suu Kyi & Win Myint Arrested

| Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested at her Naypyidaw residence and held incommunicado. Charged initially with importing walkie-talkies illegally, further charges including corruption and violation of the Official Secrets Act were added. President Win Myint was simultaneously detained. Suu Kyi was ultimately sentenced to a total of 27 years imprisonment by junta-controlled courts.

  • T2 AP Major western
  • T2 Al Jazeera Major western
  • T3 Human Rights Watch Institutional international