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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi lawyer on trial and protests

The detained and deposed civilian leader in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, is now accused not just of owning unlicensed walkie-talkies, but also of violating Covid-19 restrictions.

Newshour's Tim Franks spoke to her lawyer, the veteran human rights activist Khin Maung Zaw, about the case and how the protests are shaping the narrative around the coup.

(Picture of demonstrators hold placards with the image of Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. Credit: Reuters)

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