She had not appeared in public since February 1.
Former Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi, indicted on multiple occasions by the junta, appeared on Monday for the first time since the coup in person in court, defying the generals who overthrew her.
Security forces had been deployed in large numbers for the occasion around the grounds of the court, set up especially in the capital Naypyidaw to try the former head of government, noted an AFP journalist.
Aung San Suu Kyi, 75, under house arrest and who had not been seen in public since her arrest on February 1, appears "in good health," lawyer Min Min Soe, authorized to speak, told AFP. meet her for 30 minutes with other confreres.
Aung San Suu Kyi's party threatened with dissolution
Before the hearing, she was defiant of the junta, asserting that "her party, the National League for Democracy (LND) will exist as long as the people exist, because it was founded for the people", according to reports. comments reported by his lawyer.
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The Burmese generals are threatening to dissolve the party, which won overwhelmingly the legislative elections of 2020, alleging fraud in this election.
A decision could be announced soon, the electoral commission, very close to the regime, having indicated that its investigation was almost completed.
Indicted six times
Aung San Suu Kyi, winner of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize for her long struggle against previous military dictatorships, is among more than 4,000 people detained since the coup.
Indicted six times since her arrest, she faces numerous charges ranging from unlawful possession of walkie-talkies to inciting public unrest and violating a state secrets law.
If found guilty, she could be banned from politics, even sentenced to years in prison.
A next hearing is scheduled for June 7, said Min Min Soe, who also met with former President of the Republic Win Myint, arrested along with Aung San Suu Kyi.
818 civilians killed
Demonstrations, economy partly paralyzed by massive strikes: Burma has been in turmoil since the coup.
This sling wind is bloodily suppressed by the security forces who have killed at least 818 civilians, including women and children in recent months, according to the Association for Assistance to Political Prisoners (AAPP).
Tens of thousands of Burmese have also been displaced by clashes between the army and ethnic militias, which are numerous in the country.
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On Sunday, heavy fighting broke out between the military and one of its factions: the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), established in particular in the state of Kayah (east).
The army used helicopters and tanks against the insurgents, firing mortars, and fighting continued into the night from Sunday to Monday, according to a KNPP official.
A "People's Defense Force" mounted by civilians
The bloody repression of the army also led opponents of the junta to form a "People's Defense Force" (PDF), made up of civilians armed with homemade weapons.
At least thirty soldiers and police were killed this weekend in clashes in the east of the country with the PDF, according to several members of this organization, on condition of anonymity.
In the meantime, junta leader Min Aung Hlaing remains in charge.
Asked about his projects by the Hong Kong television channel Phoenix TV, he said he had "no idea".
But, according to a local medial, the regime has just removed the age limit for the retirement of generals, which allows him to remain in office even after his 65th birthday in July.
Min Aung Hlaing assures that, since his coup, only 300 civilians and 47 police officers have been killed.
