Myanmar ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court in person for first time since coup

Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi attended a court hearing Monday, her first appearance in person since the military seized power on February 1, her defense team said. Suu Kyi, who has been detained since the coup, held a face-to-face meeting with her legal team for about 30 minutes before the hearing in the capital, Naypyidaw, her lawyer Khin Maung Zaw said. "We discussed the cases (and) what line of defense we should take," Khin Maung Zaw said. "She wished the people good health and prosperity."

Prior to the hearing, Suu Kyi had only been permitted to speak with lawyers via a video link in the presence of security personnel.

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