Myanmar's military-led government reduces Aung San Suu Kyi's prison sentences
Myanmar's military-led government has reduced the prison sentences of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and former President Win Myint as part of a clemency granted to over 7,000 prisoners. Suu Kyi still has to serve a total of 27 years out of the 33 she was originally imprisoned for. The reduction in sentences comes in connection with a religious holiday in the country. Suu Kyi's supporters and rights groups argue that the charges against her were politically motivated to discredit her and legitimize the military takeover. The clemency was announced after the military extended the state of emergency it imposed when it seized power from Suu Kyi's elected government. The United Nations has called on Myanmar to return to democratic rule.
