Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's jail time extended to 33 years, all details inside

Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese politician and human rights activist who has been detained for extended periods in the past.

She was sentenced on the final five charges she faced on Friday. She was found guilty of corruption by a court because she did not follow regulations when renting a helicopter for a government minister.

She had previously been convicted of 14 crimes, including violating Covid public safety rules, importing walkie-talkies, and violating the official secrets act.


Her trials this year have been held behind closed doors, with no access to the public or media. Her lawyers are not permitted to speak to journalists. She has denied all of the charges leveled against her.

Suu Kyi was placed under house arrest in 1989 and was not released until 2010. She was then elected as a member of parliament in the 2012 general election and served as the country's de facto leader until the military seized power in a coup in 2021. Since the coup, Suu Kyi has been detained and charged with various crimes, including violating a public order law and possessing illegal communications equipment.


Last week, the United Nations Security Council called for an end to the violence in Myanmar and the release of all political prisoners. Following amendments to the resolution's wording, China and Russia abstained from voting and did not use their veto power.

The military's violent takeover of power in February sparked widespread protests, prompting Myanmar's military to crack down on pro-democracy protesters and activists.

FAQs:

1. Who is the current President of Myanmar?
   Myint Swe is the current president, who took office in an acting capacity following a military coup on February 1, 2021.
2. Who represents Myanmar in the UN?
   The current Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the UN is U Kyaw Moe Tun.