Myanmar court sentences activists to 37 years over election protest
- Nine activists face prison terms of up to 37 years for protesting the military-backed December elections.
- Myanmar courts have sentenced nine activists to up to 37 years in prison for participating in a protest that urged the public to boycott last December’s elections.
- Eight protesters against the military government, including prominent activist Htet Myat Aung, were sentenced to 37 years on Tuesday by two courts in Mandalay, an activist group said on Wednesday.
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- Nine activists face prison terms of up to 37 years for protesting the military-backed December elections.
- Myanmar courts have sentenced nine activists to up to 37 years in prison for participating in a protest that urged the public to boycott last December’s elections.
- Eight protesters against the military government, including prominent activist Htet Myat Aung, were sentenced to 37 years on Tuesday by two courts in Mandalay, an activist group said on Wednesday.
Sources: Al Jazeera