Myanmar's Suu Kyi jailed for four years, says govt spokesman


Aung San Suu Kyi faces a dozen cases that include multiple corruption charges. - AFP

YANGON, Dec 6, 2021 (AFP): A Myanmar court on Monday jailed ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi for four years for inciting dissent against the military and breaching Covid rules, a spokesman for the ruling junta told AFP.

Suu Kyi "was sentenced to two years' imprisonment under section 505(b) and two years' imprisonment under natural disaster law", junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said.

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