Myanmar’s military junta has defended last month’s coup and its actions towards those opposed to it. At a news conference in the capital Naypyitaw, the military presented a video of a former political colleague of ousted national leader Aung San Suu Kyi claiming he had handed over large amounts of cash and gold to her personally, in what the military has characterised as corruption. The allegations against Ms Suu Kyi made by former Yangon chief minister Phyo Min Thein were first mentioned by the military several weeks ago. Last week the military-controlled Myawaddy TV station aired a similar video with a construction magnate who also claimed to have made large payoffs to Ms Suu Kyi. Expand Close Protesters hold images of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi (AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Protesters hold images of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi (AP)No supporting evidence for the allegations has been offered, and they are generally dismissed as an effort by the military to frame Ms Suu Kyi so she can be discredited and tried on a serious criminal charge.

Source: Irish Independent March 23, 2021 11:37 UTC