The military has already tried to implicate Ms Suu Kyi in corruption, alleging she was given 600,000 US dollars plus gold bars by a political ally. She and President Win Myint have been charged so far with inciting unrest, possession of walkie-talkies and violating a pandemic order limiting public gatherings. Expand Close Anti-coup protesters walk past graffiti of deposed Myanmar President Win Myint, right and leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon, Myanmar (AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Anti-coup protesters walk past graffiti of deposed Myanmar President Win Myint, right and leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon, Myanmar (AP)Meanwhile, a Myanmar court has issued an arrest warrant for the country’s UN ambassador, Kyaw Moe Tun, on charges of treason, the state-run newspaper Global New Light of Myanmar reported. Also charged with treason was Mahn Win Khaing Than, the civilian leader of Myanmar’s government in hiding, the paper said. Expand Close People gather outside ATM machines at a local bank branch in Yangon, Myanmar (STR/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp People gather outside ATM machines at a local bank branch in Yangon, Myanmar (STR/AP)The building of barricades, and their occasional burning, are now established tactics by opponents of the junta all over the country to impede police and army movement.

Source: Irish Independent March 18, 2021 07:41 UTC