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Aung San Suu Kyi
October 12, 2022
Graft Convictions Extend Aung San Suu Kyi’s Prison Term to 26 Years
By Grant Peck
New convictions extend the NLD leader's prison term, an effort critics of the military government say is designed to keep her from contesting elections planned for 2023.
September 29, 2022
Myanmar Junta Sentences Australian Economist to 3 Years Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
Sean Turnell was sentenced alongside Aung San Suu Kyi, whom he served as an economic adviser prior to her overthrow last year.
September 14, 2022
The World Must Respond to Myanmar’s Civil War Rather Than Its Coup
By David Hutt
In the midst of a nationwide struggle, many foreign governments are still acting as if the country can return to its previous "democratic" path.
July 15, 2022
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Testifies in Election Fraud Trial
By Kiko Rosario
A conviction could lead to her party being dissolved and unable to participate in a new election the military has promised will take place in 2023.
June 28, 2022
ASEAN Envoy Calls for Release of Aung San Suu Kyi from Solitary Confinement
By Sebastian Strangio
This week, Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn will begin his second official mission to the country as the bloc's special envoy.
June 23, 2022
Myanmar Junta Moves Aung San Suu Kyi Trial to New Prison Facility
By Sebastian Strangio
The ousted leader's transfer came as the military administration's defense minister attended an ASEAN meeting in Cambodia.
April 27, 2022
Myanmar Court Sentences Suu Kyi to 5 Years for Corruption
By Grant Peck
The sentence is designed to legitimize the military's seizure of power while keeping the 76-year-old elected leader from returning to an active role in politics.
February 26, 2022
Dynasties’ Daughters and Martyrs’ Widows: Female Leaders and Gender Inequality in Asia
By Mark R. Thompson
The relatively large number of female leaders in Asia appears surprising given their general paucity globally.
February 07, 2022
Australia Calls for Myanmar Junta to Release Detained Economist
By Sebastian Strangio
Professor Sean Turnell had worked as an economic policy advisor to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
February 03, 2022
Myanmar Shadow Government Drops Objections to ICJ’s Rohingya Genocide Case
By Sebastian Strangio
Assuming responsibility for the ICJ case is a means for the National Unity Government to assert its position as Myanmar's legitimate government.
January 17, 2022
Aung San Suu Kyi Hit With 5 New Corruption Charges
By Sebastian Strangio
The 76-year-old leader now faces a barrage of more than 15 criminal charges, designed to consign her to an early – and forced – retirement.
January 10, 2022
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to 4 More Years in Prison
By Associated Press
The military junta has not allowed any outside party to meet with Aung San Suu Kyi since its seizure of power.
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