Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be remanded in custody for two more days. The information came from a report in the UK-based media CGTN on Monday. Suu Kyi's remand was due to end today. But his lawyer, Khin Mung J, told the media, citing a judge in the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, that his remand was until February 18.
Earlier, it was speculated that Suu Kyi would be produced in court on Monday for a hearing after her remand. His lawyer said, ‘We are here to give our letter of power of attorney and to discuss with the district judge. According to him, the remand period is till the 18th, not today.
Meanwhile, the country's military said on Sunday that arrest warrants had been issued against seven opposition activists. They are famous, the British media BBC reported.
According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, about 400 people have been arrested since the coup in Myanmar. Most of them were raided at night and arrested at night.
Incidentally, protests are growing in the country over the arrest of other leaders, including Suu Kyi. In this situation, the army of the country has stopped other services including Facebook. On Monday morning, Mayo Niant, a spokeswoman for Myanmar's ruling National League for Democratic Party, said the army had detained Suu Kyi, President Win Mint and other leaders.
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