Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court in person for first time since coup: Myanmar

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NAYPYITAW, 24 May, 2021, (TON): Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in person at a court hearing on Monday for the first time since her government was overthrown by the military in a February 1 coup. her lawyer told media.

Suu Kyi held a meeting with her legal team for about 30 minutes before the hearing, said lawyer Thae Maung Maung.

Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party first came to power after a landslide 2015 election victory, and won an even greater majority in last November's general election. It was set to start a second term in February when the military seized power in a coup, arresting her and dozens of top government officials and party members. 

The army seized power alleging fraud in a November election won by Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy. The then electoral commission had rejected its accusations.

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