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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Myanmar court gives go-ahead for Suu Kyi corruption trial

Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

A court in Myanmar ruled Tuesday that a corruption trial for ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and three political colleagues will continue after finding that prosecutors presented sufficient evidence for their indictment.

Suu Kyi, who was forced from office when the military seized power from her elected government last year, has been charged with 11 counts under the Anti-Corruption Act, with each count punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a fine.

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