Ousted leader could be jailed for three years if found guilty of incitement against military, and faces a range of other charges.
Expelled Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to hear a verdict in her alleged conspiracy case on Tuesday, the first of his many court cases that could lead to decades of imprisonment.
The Nobel laureate has been arrested since the generals ousted his government on the morning of February 1, ending a brief overhaul of the Southeast Asian country.
More than 1,200 people have been killed and more than 10,000 XNUMX arrested in the crackdown on opposition groups, according to a local watchdog.
Aung San Suu Kyi faces up to three years in prison if convicted of inciting the military – although analysts say she is unlikely to be sent to jail on Tuesday.
Instead, the court may delay its decision or commute any imprisonment to keep the prominent leader invisible as the junta works to compile its own law.
Journalists were barred from proceeding to a special court in the military-occupied capital, Naypyidaw, and Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyers were recently barred from speaking to the media.
The court will remain closed to journalists for a decision, Junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said recently.