It seems that more protests are needed for Aung San Suu Kyi to have a chance to be free. AP
The military coup in Myanmar
The criticism after the pardon of Suu Kyi: A cynical game
On Tuesday morning, the news broke that Myanmar's former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, 78, had been "pardoned". A short time later it became clear that she would not be released, but that her prison sentence would only be shortened from 33 to 26 years. One of her closest allies is critical of the military junta:
- Meaningless words from the military playing a political game. We continue to fight for her freedom, she tells The Independent.
- A cynical game to the world that there would be some kind of political resolution going on, says Myanmar expert David Mathieson to AFP.
The Swedish Myanmar expert Helena Thorfinn tells TT that the pardon is a "game for the gallery".
Myanmar's elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Sakchai Lalit / AP
Aung San Suu Kyi pardoned - but remains in captivity
Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is pardoned, AFP reports with reference to state media. However, Sweden's Radio Ekot states that she is expected to remain under house arrest.
Aung San Suu Kyi has been imprisoned since she was deposed in a military coup in 2021. She has been sentenced to 33 years in prison, following accusations of corruption, election fraud and broken covid regulations, among other things.
The pardon takes place in connection with a major Buddhist festival. According to the news agency, Aung San Suu Kyi is among 7,000 people to whom the military junta has granted amnesty to varying degrees.
She was moved last week from prison, but is expected to remain in custody, as she still has 14 felonies to serve. According to the junta's spokesperson Zaw Min Tun, the pardon corresponds to a sentence reduction of six years, writes Reuters.
Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991.
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