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1 Mar, 7 tweets, 5 min read

Ousted Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has not been seen since last month's military coup, is due to face court after a deadly weekend crackdown against relentless democracy protests u.afp.com/UpWk

#BREAKING Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi appears via video in court: lawyer

#UPDATES Myanmar's deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears via video in a Naypyidaw court to face charges international community widely believes are frivolous

Her lawyer says she appeared healthy during the hearing

Ousted Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi faces court via video link, being seen by her lawyer for the first time since a military coup one month ago triggered relentless and massive protests u.afp.com/UpWk

#BREAKING Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi faces two new criminal charges: lawyer

#UPDATES Aung San Suu Kyi is accused of a violation of communications laws and inciting public unrest, in addition to charges for possession of unregistered walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus restrictions, her lawyer says

Ousted Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi is hit with two new criminal charges when she appears in court via video link, a month after a military coup triggered relentless and massive protests u.afp.com/UpWk

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#BREAKING US calls for immediate release of Hong Kong democracy campaigners: Blinken

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