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Suu Kyi convicted for corruption, jailed for total of 33 years

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Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to seven more years in prison over corruption charges

Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to a further seven years in prison over charges ranging from corruption to illegally importing walkie talkies - taking her total time inside to 33 years.

Each of the seven counts were punishable of up to 15 years in jail.

This is just another in a series of prosecutions since the military overthrew her elected government in 2021, and the 77-year-old will likely now spend the rest of her life behind bars.

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