Trial of Myanmar's Suu Kyi to overrun as prosecution needs more time

28 June 2021
Trial of Myanmar's Suu Kyi to overrun as prosecution needs more time

A junta trial of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi will run longer than scheduled, her lawyers said Monday, with the prosecution still to call nearly two dozen witnesses. The coup-ousted leader, who is under house arrest, is facing a raft of charges in a trial her legal team had expected would be wrapped up by the end of July.