Burmese Court Convicts Aung San Suu Kyi in More Corruption Cases, Adds 6 Years to Prison Sentence

A protester holds a sign with an iamge of detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi as they prepare to face off against security forces during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on March 5, 2021. STR/AFP via Getty Images

BANGKOK—A court in military-ruled Burma, also known as Myanmar, convicted the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, on more corruption charges on Monday, adding six years to her earlier 11-year prison sentence, a legal official said.