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Both Suu Kyi and Turnell had been charged for violating an official secrets act, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years Suu Kyi, Turnell, and several members of her economic team are among thousands arrested since Military overtook Myanmar Suu Kyi has already been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison in separate cases, mostly related to corruption charges

The junta has never commented on the electronic surveillance effort The authorities had stepped up pressure on the companies to implement the intercept

Wai Moe Naing, a 25-year-old Muslim, who has emerged as one of the most high-profile leaders of the opposition to the coup has now been arrested by Myanmar security forces As per media reports, soldiers opened fire in the city of Mandalay to disperse protesting medical workers and one man was killed and several wounded

The situation in Myanmar has deteriorated in a major way, with an increased level of violence and deaths and internet shut down The issue has been discussed several times at the United Nations Security Council

Myanmar`s military has extended martial law to broader sections of Yangon after the deaths of several protesters in the city`s garment production hub Initially announced in the Hlaingthaya and Shwepyitha districts of Yangon, new restrictions will also be imposed in North Dagon, North Okkalapa, South Dagon and Dagon Seikkan townships

Police fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of protesters in the main city of Yangon Aung Suu Kyi has not been seen in public since her government was ousted The next hearing will be on March 15

Myanmar junta has blocked Facebook to shut down dissent as West increases pressure Facebook is the main internet platform for much of the country and underpins communications for business and government.

MEA has expressed ‘deep concern’ over the report of a military coup in Myanmar India said that the ‘rule of law and democratic process must be upheld’