Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi -- ousted 1 February in a military coup and taken into custody -- made a virtual court appearance on Monday, during which more charges were laid against her as protesters returned to the streets after deadly violence Sunday. The Reuters news agency reported that the two new charges were for publishing information that could "cause fear or alarm" and for unlicensed or improperly licensed use of telecommunications equipment.
Police in Myanmar opened fire on hundreds of protesters in several cities at the weekend, killing 18 people and wounding some 30 others. Police and military forces confronted peaceful demonstrations in Yangon, Dawei, Mandalay, Myeik, Bago and Pokokku with “lethal force and less-than-lethal force” throughout the day, according to a UN spokesperson.
