Suu Kyi gets extra security after death threat

Myanmars National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi leaves after she attended as an observer for opening of the new upper house of parliament in Naypyitaw February 3, 2016. After decades of struggle, hundreds of lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyis camp will form Myanmars ruling party on Monday, with enough seats in parliament to choose the first democratically elected government since the military took power in 1962. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

YANGON: Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi (pic) has been given extra security following a death threat on Facebook alluding to her presidential ambitions, officials said.

In a post last week, a man called Ye Lwin Myint threatened to shoot anyone who tries to change a controversial clause in the constitution which bars pro-democracy champion Suu Kyi from the top office.