Ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and former president Win Myint pleaded not guilty to violating Covid-19 restrictions, their lawyers said, as the pair were formally indicted after the army seized power.
Each was charged with two counts under the Disaster Management Act for failing to observe pandemic restrictions during last year’s general election campaign. Each count carries a penalty of up to three years in prison.
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