Myanmar court sentences two leaders of Suu Kyi’s party to 75-90 years for corruption
The Hindu
While former Minister Than Naing was convicted by the court of six corruption charges, Nan Khin Htwe Myint was sentenced to 15 years in prison on each of five charges
A court in Myanmar has sentenced two members of ousted leader political party to 90 years and 75 years in prison after finding them guilty of corruption, their lawyer said.
The sentences appeared to be the most severe so far for any of the dozens of members of Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy who were arrested after theon February 1.
Former Kayin state planning minister Than Naing was on Tuesday convicted by the state court of six corruption charges and given a 90-year prison term, including labour, lawyer Zaw Min Hlaing said.
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