Burma Court Jails Celebrities Who Supported Democracy Protests

Burma Court Jails Celebrities Who Supported Democracy Protests
A slogan is written on a street as a protest after the coup in Yangon, Burma, on Feb. 21, 2021. Stringer/Reuters
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A court in military-ruled Burma (also known as Myanmar) jailed three prominent show business figures for three years each on Thursday for their part in protests against a February coup, media reported.

The military overthrew an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, triggering protests and turmoil that is still unfolding.