Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi's trial verdict postponed

Aung San suu Kyi during a hearing in his trial before the ruling junta court in Burma.

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A first verdict, in the lawsuit brought by the Burmese junta against Aung San Suu Kyi, was postponed this Tuesday, November 30 to December 6, the latest twist in a long series of legal proceedings targeting the fallen leader. 

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Under house arrest since the coup d'état of February 1, Aung San Suu Kyi is the subject of a dozen legal proceedings.

Illegal importation of walkie-talkies, sedition,

The verdict, postponed until next Monday, concerns aspects of the case where the Nobel Peace Prize winner is accused of inciting public unrest and potentially violating restrictions on the coronavirus.

Many observers denounce a political trial aimed at neutralizing the winner of the 2015 and 2020 elections. If she is found guilty, Aung San Suu Kyi risks long years in prison.

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Several members of his NLD party have received very severe sentences in recent weeks.

A former lawmaker was sentenced to 75 years in prison for corruption with forced labor while a close associate of Suu Kyi, aged 80, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

While waiting for this first verdict, the generals are continuing a bloody crackdown against their opponents.

Almost 1,300 civilians have been killed since the putsch, more than 7,000 are still in detention. 

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