/tags/aung-san-suu-kyi Aung San Suu Kyi en-US WLRN Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:22:12 GMT /news/2021-12-06/myanmar-court-sentences-ousted-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-to-4-years The ruling is the first in a series of cases brought against the Suu Kyi since the army seized power on Feb. 1, blocking her National League for Democracy party from starting a second term in office. Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:22:12 GMT /news/2021-12-06/myanmar-court-sentences-ousted-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-to-4-years The Associated Press /news/2021-02-16/myanmars-coup-leaders-level-more-charges-against-ousted-leader-suu-kyi The new charges against Aung San Suu Kyi could allow the military leaders who toppled her government on Feb. 1 to detain her indefinitely. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:38:36 GMT /news/2021-02-16/myanmars-coup-leaders-level-more-charges-against-ousted-leader-suu-kyi Scott Neuman /news/2021-02-08/myanmar-coup-military-defends-takeover-and-enacts-curfew-as-protests-intensify A week after Myanmar's military seized power, it imposed restrictions in major cities to quell growing protests, as the coup's leader promised a new election in his first televised address. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:41:09 GMT /news/2021-02-08/myanmar-coup-military-defends-takeover-and-enacts-curfew-as-protests-intensify Rachel Treisman /news/2021-02-08/tens-of-thousands-rally-in-myanmar-protesting-military-coup Calling for the release of detained de factor leader Aung San Suu Kyi and chanting anti-military slogans, protesters amassed across the country Sunday demanding an end to the military takeover. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:05:50 GMT /news/2021-02-08/tens-of-thousands-rally-in-myanmar-protesting-military-coup Jason Slotkin /news/2021-02-05/myanmars-coup-will-be-painful-for-already-struggling-economy-analysts-warn Myanmar's economy is already suffering due to COVID-19. Analysts say an imposition of broad economic sanctions in response to the coup could harm the country and result in greater Chinese influence. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:17:37 GMT /news/2021-02-05/myanmars-coup-will-be-painful-for-already-struggling-economy-analysts-warn Ashley Westerman /news/2021-02-03/myanmar-coup-suu-kyi-is-accused-of-illegally-importing-walkie-talkies The allegation is a far cry from the claims of rampant election fraud the military invoked when it seized power on Monday. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:27:15 GMT /news/2021-02-03/myanmar-coup-suu-kyi-is-accused-of-illegally-importing-walkie-talkies Bill Chappell /news/2021-02-01/myanmar-coup-with-aung-san-suu-kyi-detained-military-takes-over-government Suu Kyi's party handily won elections in November, but the military is refusing to accept the results, blaming election fraud for its party's poor showing. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:44:20 GMT /news/2021-02-01/myanmar-coup-with-aung-san-suu-kyi-detained-military-takes-over-government Bill Chappell, Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-02-01/myanmars-army-stages-coup-detaining-aung-sang-suu-kyi-others The military arrested Suu Kyi and members of her political party early Monday, hours before it declared a transfer of power and a one-year state of emergency in the Southeast Asian country. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:38:36 GMT /news/2021-02-01/myanmars-army-stages-coup-detaining-aung-sang-suu-kyi-others James Doubek, Emma Bowman