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Myanmar court finds Suu Kyi guilty of corruption

19:37 pm on 30 December 2022

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2019. Photo: ANP via AFP

A court in army-ruled Myanmar found deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi guilty in all five counts of corruption, a source familiar with her trial has said, wrapping up the last remaining cases against her.

In a court session held behind closed doors, Suu Kyi, 77, was sentenced to a combined seven years in prison for the offences, said the source, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the issue.

A military spokesperson could not immediately be reached for comment.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner has also previously been ordered to serve a total of 26 years in prison after being found guilty of a wide range of offences, all of which she has denied.

- Reuters