Trial on Ne Win's Family Adjourned in Myanmar, XINHUA

From: Xinhua (China) | Date: May 10, 2002 | Copyright information


Xinhua (China)

05-10-2002

YANGON, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The trial on former President U Ne Win's son-in-law
U Aye Zaw Win and his three grandsons was adjourned on Friday after the
accused failed to find a lawyer to plead for them. The four were charged
with plotting to seize power from the present military government.
According to the tribunal set up in Yangon's Insein jail, the four
will face death penalties if found guilty.
U Aye Zaw Win told ...

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