Myanmar's ruling military junta says ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi will appear in court in the coming days, which will be her first public appearance since she was ousted. Previously, Aung San Suu Kyi was overthrown in a coup d'état in February.
Aung San Suu Kyi will make her first public appearance
Senior general min aung hlaing, the leader of Myanmar's military junta, confirmed that the ousted leader, Aung san suu kyi, is currently in good health at home and will appear in court in a few days. The appearance will be the first public appearance of Aung San Suu Kyi since the military took power on Feb. 1 and implemented a harsh policy. Meanwhile, it was min Aung Nhak Rai's first interview since she overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi in a February 1 coup.
The coup plunged the Southeast Asian nation into chaos. Aung san suu kyi, one of more than 4,000 arrested since the coup, faces charges including illegal possession of walkie-talkies and violations of state secrecy laws. Aung San Suu Kyi is a Nobel Peace Prize winner for her long struggle with former military rulers. In recent years, however, her image has taken a huge hit in brutal military campaigns against Rohingya Muslims, which critics liken to ethnic cleansing.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will appear in court in the capital Naypyidaw on Monday. So far, she has only made video appearances and has not been allowed to speak directly with her lawyers. Myanmar's military junta has not allowed her to speak privately with lawyers for security reasons, as the military has yet to establish control over the country in the face of daily protests, strikes and renewed fighting with rebel groups.
Min Aung Ley: She's in good health
Regarding Aung San Suu Kyi's physical condition, Min Aung Nhak said, "Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health and she stays at home in good health". Interviewers asked him what he thought of the performance of Aung San Suu Kyi, 75. Min Aung Ley said, "She tried her best." Aung San Suu Kyi, who is considered widely respected in the country of 53 million people, brought tentative democratic reforms in her campaign but was interrupted by a military coup.
However, Min Aung Nhat reiterated that the military seized power because the military found fraud in the election won by Aung San Suu Kyi's party last November, although the election commission at the time denied the military's allegations. Min Aung Rai said the army would hold elections and that potential changes to the constitution had been identified and would be made if they met the "will of the people."
Clashes between government forces and rebels
Protests against the military have morphed into armed resistance, with rebel groups launching attacks on the junta's infrastructure. Myanmar online media said the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) attacked a military post in the town of Koamti earlier on Saturday. The exposed images showed smoke rising from the scene. Naw bu, a spokesman for the Kachin Independence Army, told Reuters he was aware of the attack but could not provide details, and Reuters failed to reach a Myanmar military spokesman for comment.
Myanmar's National Radio and Television (MRTV) reported on the attack, saying three police officers were injured and others were missing. Independent broadcaster DVB said the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) captured 9 people.
Since the coup, open clashes have re-emerged between government forces and the Kachin Independence Army. The Kachin Independence Army has been fighting for greater autonomy for the Kachin people for about 60 years and has expressed support for anti-coup protesters. In the western state of Chin, opponents of the junta said they killed at least four members of the security forces on Friday and buried them on the side of the road, but that claim could not be corroborated by independent sources.