Former Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi, repeatedly indicted by the junta, appeared in person on Monday (May 24) in court in the capital Naypyidaw for the first time since the February 1 coup, said to AFP one of his lawyers.
The former de facto head of the civilian government, who has so far only appeared by videoconference, has been allowed to speak directly with his defense team.
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"
We (her) met for 30 minutes,
" lawyer Min Min Soe told AFP.
"
She looked healthy and fully confident
."
Before the hearing, the ex-leader, aged 75, "
affirmed that her party, the National League for Democracy (LND) will exist as long as the people exist, because it was founded for the people
", d 'after the lawyer.
The junta threatens to dissolve the NLD, which won overwhelmingly the legislative elections of 2020, alleging electoral fraud during this election.
Aung San Suu Kyi, winner of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize for her long struggle against previous military regimes, is among more than 4,000 people detained since the February 1 putsch.
She faces charges ranging from illegal possession of walkie-talkies to violating a colonial-era state secrets law.
If found guilty, she could be banned from politics, even sentenced to long years in prison.
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A sling wind suppressed in the blood by the security forces who have killed in recent months at least 818 civilians, including women and children, according to the Association for Assistance to Political Prisoners (AAPP).
Tens of thousands of civilians have also been displaced as a result of clashes between the army and ethnic militias, which are numerous in the country.
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