The Latest Breaking News from Suu Kyi

Myanmar court sentences Suu Kyi to 5 years in jail

A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Wednesday found deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption and sentenced her to five years in jail, according to a source with knowledge of the proceedings.

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2022

Myanmar court postpones verdict in Suu Kyi corruption case

A court in military-ruled Myanmar has postponed by a day delivering a verdict on the country’s former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Myanmar court postpones Suu Kyi verdict until April 27 - source

A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Tuesday postponed for one day its decision in the first of 11 corruption cases against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a source with knowledge of the court proceedings.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2022

In rare comments, Myanmar's Suu Kyi urges people to 'be united' - source

Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for unity among her people, according to a source familiar with her legal proceedings, in rare remarks since her overthrow in a military coup last year.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2022

Myanmar's Suu Kyi misses court hearings due to quarantine

A legal official says ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has not attended recent court hearings in which she is a defendant because she has been quarantined due to possible exposure to the coronavirus

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Myanmar's Suu Kyi 'in quarantine' after staff test Covid-positive

Detained former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has skipped three days of her trial in a junta court after Covid-19 was detected among her staff and she was placed in quarantine, a source with knowledge of the case said Monday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 28, 2022

Asean envoy urges restraint from Myanmar military

PHNOM PENH: A Southeast Asian envoy said on Wednesday he had urged Myanmar's ruling military to show restraint during offensives and was told by the junta leader there would be no access to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi while her trial was ongoing.

Bangkok Post · Mar 23, 2022

ASEAN special envoy sees minor progress in Myanmar mission

Cambodia’s foreign minister has claimed minor initial progress in his mission as a special regional envoy seeking to facilitate peacemaking in strife-torn Myanmar

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

ASEAN envoy for Myanmar crisis arrives on first mission

Cambodia’s foreign minister arrived Monday in Myanmar’s capital Naypyitaw on his mission as a special regional envoy seeking to facilitate peacemaking in the fellow Southeast Asian nation

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022

Myanmar's plight still a global issue

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine dominates the headlines, the deteriorating situation in neighbouring Myanmar that has been dragging on for over a year must not be forgotten. In fact, there are still major issues that need reporting, such as the movement of refugees and regional efforts to secure peace.

Bangkok Post · Mar 5, 2022