Myanmar court sentences Suu Kyi to 5 years in jail for corruption

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A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Wednesday found deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption and sentenced her to five years in jail, according to a source with knowledge of the proceedings.
The case was the first of 11 corruption charges against the Nobel laureate, each carrying a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
The source declined to be identified because her trials are being held behind closed doors.

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