Kyi Lin, who is accused for the murder of Muslim lawyer Ko Ni, arrives at Insein court in Yangon ,Myanmar, February 15, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang
YANGON (Reuters) - A Myanmar court on Friday sentenced two men to death for the murder of a prominent Muslim lawyer, Ko Ni, who was an adviser to government leader Aung San Suu Kyi and an advocate for reforming a military-drafted constitution.
Ko Ni, 63, was shot dead at Yangon International Airport just over two years ago. Two men were also jailed for their involvement in the murder, which raised concern about Myanmar's transition to democracy after decades of military rule.
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