Conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi, the local press is silent

Carole IsouX, edited by Sonia Chemaa 2:01 p.m., December 07, 2021

A reduction of sentence "by the good grace of the executive".

This is the topic on everyone's lips in Bangkok.

Because on Monday, the former head of the Burmese government, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a reduced sentence, from a sentence of four to two years.

A decision far from making the headlines of the official Burmese press.

The information is even treated as secondary.

Barely a snippet in the global light of Myanmar, the newspaper considered to be the spokesperson for the government, which nevertheless feels compelled to add that all citizens must respect this fair judgment in a spirit of respect for the law.  

A warning to the neighbors

Among Thai neighbors, the press, unlike citizens, is also discreet.

The Bangkok daily, however, published an interview with a Malaysian senator, accusing the military of wanting to justify the coup.

The latter recalls that the countries of the zone must remain united in the face of the Burmese junta.

A warning to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announcing his willingness to meet the junta leader as his country prepares to take over the presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2022. 

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Next verdict for December 14

As a reminder, in early February, the Burmese army overthrew the civilian government led by the 76-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner in a coup, before declaring a state of emergency.

A presiding general was subsequently appointed on an interim basis before the "Lady of Rangoon" was sentenced on Monday to four years in prison, reduced to two years, due to the indignation of the international community.

A next verdict, this time for another natural disaster offense, is expected on December 14.