Factbox: Cases against deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi


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  • Friday, 11 Jun 2021

FILE PHOTO: A person holds a picture of leader Aung San Suu Kyi as Myanmar citizens protest against the military coup in front of the UN office in Bangkok, Thailand February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

(Reuters) - New corruption cases have been opened against Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, adding to a growing number of allegations against her by the country's military rulers following a coup in February.

Below are some of the available details about the cases against 75-year-old Suu Kyi, filed in courts in the biggest city Yangon and the capital Naypyitaw, according to state media and her legal team, which has rejected the allegations.

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