CNN —Myanmar’s ruling military junta has pardoned Aung San Suu Kyi on five charges for which she was previously convicted, reducing the lengthy sentence of the deposed, democratically elected leader by 12 years.
As of Tuesday, Suu Kyi still faces sentences for 14 other offenses of which she was convicted, the source said.
The announcement comes as Myanmar’s Supreme Court is set to hear appeals by Suu Kyi against multiple convictions over the next two weeks.
The United Nations Security Council last year called on the junta to release all political prisoners, including Suu Kyi and former President Win Myint.
Suu Kyi, a democratically elected leader and symbol of opposition to decades of military rule, led Myanmar for five years before being forced from power in the 2021 coup.
Persons:
CNN —, Aung, Suu Kyi, Aung Lin Dwe, Suu, Min Aung Hlaing, Win Myint
Organizations:
CNN, United Nations Security
Locations:
Suu, Myanmar