New Delhi: Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was expelled from power in a coup this year, has been convicted of two charges, facing two years in prison after serving a four-year prison term that Quickly halved.
The verdict was indicted for a dramatic reversal of fortunes for the Nobel Peace Prize laureate accused of inciting and violating coronavirus restrictions.
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Aung San Suu Kyi, who spent 15 years under house arrest for opposing the generals of the Southeast Asian nation, but then agreed to work with them when he promised to introduce democratic rule. But Suu Kyi was arrested on February 1, the day the military seized power, claiming widespread voting fraud in last year’s election.
But the capture of the army met fierce resistance, so did the verdict, including a spirited protest in the central city of Mandalay, where protesters raised slogans and sang popular songs during pro-democracy protests in 1988, according to AP told.
India on Tuesday said it was “disturbed” by recent decisions involving Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others, adding that the rule of law and democratic process must be upheld.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “We are disturbed by the recent decisions. As a neighboring democracy, India has been consistently supportive of democratic transformation in Myanmar.”
“We believe that the rule of law and the democratic process should be upheld. Any development that undermines these processes and widens differences is a matter of deep concern,” he said.
Bagchi was responding to a question from the media about the proceedings against Aung San Suu Kyi and others in Myanmar.
“It is our sincere hope that keeping in mind the future of our country, efforts will be made from all sides to advance the path of dialogue,” he said.
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