Myanmar's state advisor, Aung San Sochi, appeared Monday in court, facing new charges by the coup authorities, amid international criticism of the violence against protesters.
Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyer said that new charges were brought - during a court session via video - to his client related to preventing the publication of news that could spread panic.
He added that Aung requested during the session to meet her legal team, and that it was not possible for him to communicate with her prior to the trial session, and he also pointed out that she appeared in good health.
A new session was set on March 15 for the trial of Ong, who was arrested on February 1, where she was charged with two previous charges related to importing wireless communication devices and organizing an election campaign during the epidemic.
Condemning violence
On the other hand, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, condemned what he called the violent crackdown in Myanmar, and urged the international community to join hands and send a clear signal to the army that "the will of the people of Myanmar should be respected, according to what was expressed through the elections."
"We strongly condemn the escalation of violence against protests in Myanmar, and we call on the army to immediately stop the use of force against peaceful demonstrators," said a spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ravina Shamdasani.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken condemned what he described as the abhorrent violence practiced by security in Myanmar against the population.
Blinken added in a tweet that his country will continue to encourage accountability for those responsible, and that it stands firmly with the people of Myanmar, which he described as brave.
In turn, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan announced that the United States is preparing new measures to impose more sanctions on those responsible for the violence and coup in Myanmar and hold them accountable.
Sullivan added in a statement that his country is concerned about the violence practiced by Myanmar security forces against peaceful protesters.
He saw the killings that took place on Sunday as an escalation of the repression against the pro-democracy protesters.
Meanwhile, the European Union announced that it would soon take a package of measures in light of these developments.
Security forces opened fire on unarmed protesters yesterday in 4 cities, and the United Nations said it had reliable information that at least 18 people had been killed, and activists spoke of about 500 arrests.