A Myanmar junta court convicted the country’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption and sentenced her to five years in prison on Wednesday after finding her guilty in 11 corruption cases.
The Nobel laureate and figurehead of Myanmar’s Opposition to military rule is charged with at least 18 offences and the maximum punishment for the offense is 15 years in prison and a fine.
Suu Kyi was charged with accepting a bribe of $600,000 and 11 kilograms (24.5 pounds) of gold from a former chief minister of Yangon city. Phyo Min Thein, who was once a confidant of Suu Kyi, testified in October 2021 that he handed the payment to her.
Suu Kyi, who was ousted in a military coup last year, has dismissed the allegations against her. Combined with April 27’s conviction, Myanmar courts have sentenced her to a total of 11 years in prison.
Ms Kalinga