Myanmar’s Suu Kyi seems in court docket in particular person for first time since coup

Myanmar’s deposed chief Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in particular person at a court docket listening to on Monday for the primary time since her authorities was overthrown by the army in a February 1 coup, her lawyer instructed Reuters.
Suu Kyi appeared in good well being and held a face-to-face assembly together with her authorized crew for about half-hour earlier than the listening to, lawyer Thae Maung Maung stated.
Suu Kyi, 75, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate for her lengthy wrestle to construct democracy within the nation, is amongst greater than 4,000 folks detained for the reason that coup. She faces costs that vary from illegally possessing walkie-talkie radios to violating a state secrets and techniques legislation.