Suu Kyi, 78, has been detained by Myanmar's military since it overthrew her govt in a 2021 coup. She faces 27 years in prison for treason, bribery, etc., charges she denies.
(Reuters) -Myanmar's ruling military pardoned on Tuesday jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi on five of the 19 offences for which she was convicted but she will remain under house arrest, state
Suu Kyi is appealing sentences adding up to 33 years in detention after being convicted of offences ranging from incitement and election fraud to corruption, charges she denies.
Suu Kyi was convicted of more than a dozen crimes, including incitement, electoral fraud, corruption, and state secrets violations, in trials dismissed around the world as a sham.
In a closed-door court session, Suu Kyi, who was arrested in 2021, was found guilty of offences relating to her lease and use of a helicopter while Myanmar's de facto leader.
The 15-member Council has been split on Myanmar for decades and was previously only able to agree on formal statements about the country which has been under military rule since 2021.
Charged for violating an official secrets act, Suu Kyi and Turnell are among thousands arrested since the junta overthrew an elected government in a coup early last year.
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