GENEVA (AN) — Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's conviction and sentencing on Monday by a military-controlled court will only deepen opposition to the ruling junta, the United Nations' human rights chief said.
Myanmar's de facto civilian leader, State Counsellor Suu Kyi, was detained in early morning raids on February 1 when the military staged a coup against her and other leaders of her National League for Democracy party just as parliament was set to reconvene. Since then, Myanmar's generals have engaged in a bloody crackdown that has given rise to a shadow government and fears of civil war.
