Observers say the charges are an attempt to eliminate her as a political force, erase the country's democratic gains and cement the military's power. 9News
Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has gone on trial over charges that many observers say are an attempt by the junta that deposed her to eliminate her as a political force, erase the country's democratic gains and cement the military's power., which had been making slow progress toward democracy when a February coup prevented elected legislators from her National League for Democracy party from taking office following last year's landslide victory.
The army seized power on February 1 before the new legislators could be seated, and arrested Ms Suu Kyi, who held the post of special counsellor, President Win Myint and other members of her government and ruling party. Junta officials have threatened to dissolve the National League for Democracy and any conviction for Ms Suu Kyi could see her barred from politics.Ms Suu Kyi's prosecution poses yet another major setback for Myanmar, which had been making slow progress toward democracy when a February coup prevented elected lawmakers from her National League for Democracy party from taking office following last year's landslide victory.
The trial against the 75-year-old Ms Suu Kyi is closed, but her lawyers said at the end of the day's hearing that the prosecution began presenting its case.
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