Myanmar authorities open new corruption cases against Suu Kyi

The accusations related to the misuse of land for the charitable Daw Khin Kyi Foundation, according to the anti-Corruption Commission

June 10, 2021 07:53 am | Updated 07:55 am IST

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi. File

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi. File

New corruption cases have been opened against Myanmar 's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and two other former officials from her government, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar said on Thursday.

It quoted the Anti-Corruption Commission as saying the accusations related to the misuse of land for the charitable Daw Khin Kyi Foundation, which she chaired, as well as earliera ccusations of accepting money and gold.

It said case files had been opened against Suu Kyi and two other officials at police stations on Wednesday.

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