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Coverage dated September 28, 2022

Suu Kyi convicted again, Australian economist gets 3 years

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A court in military-ruled Myanmar has convicted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi in another criminal case along with Australian economist Sean Turnell. They were accused of breaking Myanmar’s colonial-era

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  1. France 24

    Myanmar's Suu Kyi and Australian economist sentenced to 3 years (opens France 24)

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    Myanmar's junta sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to another three years in prison while also giving an Australian former government adviser the same term, a source told AFP on Thursday.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Aung San Suu Kyi, Australian economic adviser jailed in Myanmar (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Australia calls for immediate release of Sean Turnell who was tried alongside Aung San Suu Kyi over state secrets.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Suu Kyi convicted again, Australian economist gets 3 years (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A court in military-ruled Myanmar has convicted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi in another criminal case along with Australian economist Sean Turnell. They were accused of breaking Myanmar’s colonial-era

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Myanmar: Court sentences Suu Kyi, Australian economist to three years in prison | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Suu Kyi, her adviser Sean Turnell, and three of her Cabinet members were charged under Myanmar's State Secret Act. Suu Kyi faces several other charges, and Turnell is also accused of violating immigration law.

  5. Courthouse News Service

    Aung San Suu Kyi convicted again, Australian economist gets 3 years (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The multiple criminal cases brought against the 77-year-old Suu Kyi are widely seen as an effort to discredit her and prevent her return to politics.

  6. Local News 8

    Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi and Australian economist to 3 years in prison (opens Local News 8)

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    By Heather Chen and Sophie Jeong, CNN A Myanmar military court has sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her former adviser, Australian Sean Turnell, to three years in prison for violating the country’s Official State Secrets Act, a source familiar with the court proceedings confirmed to CNN.

  7. The Diplomat

    Myanmar Junta Sentences Australian Economist to 3 Years Prison (opens The Diplomat)

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    Sean Turnell was sentenced alongside Aung San Suu Kyi, whom he served as an economic adviser prior to her overthrow last year.

  8. The Guardian

    Australian academic Sean Turnell sentenced to three years’ jail after secret trial in Myanmar (opens The Guardian)

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    Economic adviser to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was accused by military leaders of having confidential papers

  9. NPR

    Aung San Suu Kyi is convicted in again in Myanmar, alongside an Australian adviser (opens NPR)

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    The former prime minister was sentenced to three years for violating the official secrets act, on top of a 20-year sentence already handed down by the military junta that took power in 2021.

  10. Wyoming Public Media

    Aung San Suu Kyi is convicted again in Myanmar, alongside an Australian adviser (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    The former prime minister was sentenced to three years for violating the official secrets act, on top of a 20-year sentence already handed down by the military junta that took power in 2021.

  11. Shore News Network

    Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi, Australian economist for 3 years - source (opens Shore News Network)

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    (Reuters) - A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Thursday jailed deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her former economic adviser, Australian Sean Turnell,

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