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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Myanmar court says Suu Kyi election fraud trial can continue

Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

A court in Myanmar ruled Friday that state prosecutors have submitted enough evidence for the trial of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on an election fraud charge to continue, a legal official familiar with the case said.

The army seized power from Suu Kyi’s elected government in February last year, saying there was widespread fraud in the 2020 general election. Its allegation was not corroborated by independent election observers.

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