Post-coup Myanmar: Suu Kyi, Aussie economist jailed for 3 years

Myanmar's junta sentenced an Australian economist to three years in prison yesterday while also handing down another conviction to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a source told AFP yesterday. Both have been detained since a coup in February last year, when the military ousted Suu Kyi's government, for which Sean Turnell was an adviser. "Mr Sean Turnell, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and another three were sentenced to three years imprisonment each under the Official Secrets Act," the source told AFP, adding that Suu Kyi would appeal her verdict. Turnell was also convicted for three years under the country's immigration act, the source said, adding that he will serve the second conviction concurrently, and that his sentence would be eligible for a time already served deduction. Suu Kyi has already been convicted of corruption and a clutch of other charges by a closed court.