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UK Foreign Secretary condemns politically motivated charges against Aung San Suu Kyi

The UK has condemned the charges against Aung San Suu Kyi in a court hearing in Myanmar today and calls for her immediate release.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Dominic Raab
Published
16 February 2021
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:

The charges against Aung San Suu Kyi are politically motivated, and the latest example of the Myanmar military undermining democratically elected politicians. Aung San Suu Kyi and all other elected politicians arbitrarily held must be released immediately.

The UK and likeminded nations will not ignore these violations. We will ensure those responsible are held to account.

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Published 16 February 2021