Myanmar's state television reported that Aung San Suu Kyi, who was convicted of four years in prison on the 6th for allegedly causing social unrest, was commuted to two years by amnesty.
It seems that there is an aim of the military to avoid criticism from home and abroad for the judgment.
A court in Myanmar's capital, Naypyidaw, has accused Suu Kyi of being detained by the military for causing social unrest and for violating the provisions of the new Corona measures during last year's general election campaign. So, I was convicted of four years in prison on the 6th.
At night, Myanmar's state television reported that the sentence was commuted to two years due to the amnesty of the chairman of the highest decision-making body, the National Governance Council, which the military set up after the coup.
In addition, Suu Kyi will not be transferred to prison and will spend his sentence in the current house arrest.
Win Myint, who was president of the Shu Qi administration, was also commuted from four to two years in prison.
The chairman of the "National Governance Council" is commander Min Aung Hlaing, the head of the army, and the amnesty immediately after the decision seems to be aimed at avoiding domestic and international criticism of the decision.
However, criticisms and criticisms of the military are unlikely to subside, as Suu Kyi has been charged with at least 10 other charges, including corruption, and the prospect of long-term detention remains unchanged.
US State Department "strongly urges release"
In this regard, the US State Department issued a statement, "Unjustified conviction by the military against Aung San Suu Kyi and democratically elected politicians is a further insult to democracy and justice. And urges the release of detained people and politicians for no good reason. Encourage the military to engage in constructive dialogue with all parties to seek a peaceful solution in the interests of its citizens. He strongly accused the military of "calling repeatedly."