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<div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5096/C.wav' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='Myanmars Suu Kyi Appears in Court for First Time Since Arrest' data-article-id='5664'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='13208'>Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has made her first in-person court appearance since the government was overthrown by the military. </span> <span data-start-time='13208' data-end-time='23667'>Suu Kyi has been in detention since being arrested by the military during its February 1 takeover.</span> <span data-start-time='23667' data-end-time='41500'>One of her lawyers, Min Min Soe, told The Associated Press that Suu Kyi was able to meet with her defense team for about 30 minutes before Monday’s court hearing in the capital, Naypyitaw.</span> <span data-start-time='41500' data-end-time='52917'>The lawyers also met with Win Myint, the former president of the government that Suu Kyi served in as state counselor.</span> <span data-start-time='52917' data-end-time='59521'>Suu Kyi’s earlier court appearances were carried out through video link. </span> <span data-start-time='59521' data-end-time='67208'>Before Monday, she was not permitted to meet in person with any of her lawyers.</span> <span data-start-time='67208' data-end-time='75917'>The head of her legal team, Khin Maung Zaw, said Suu Kyi appeared to be in good health. </span> <span data-start-time='75917' data-end-time='89396'>She told her lawyers that she has had no access to newspapers during her detention and was only partly aware of what was happening outside.</span> <span data-start-time='89396' data-end-time='98208'>The hearing dealt with administrative matters related to six charges Suu Kyi faces. </span> <span data-start-time='98208' data-end-time='106875'>She was first charged with illegally importing communications equipment called walkie-talkies.</span> <span data-start-time='106875' data-end-time='112500'>Military officials used that charge to detain her. </span> <span data-start-time='112500' data-end-time='124500'>She also faces charges of violating coronavirus restrictions and spreading information that could cause public unrest.</span> <span data-start-time='124500' data-end-time='138688'>The most serious charge Suu Kyi faces is violating the country’s Official Secrets Act, which carries a penalty of up to 14 years in prison. </span> <span data-start-time='138688' data-end-time='143500'>That charge is being dealt with by a separate court.</span> <span data-start-time='143500' data-end-time='159125'>Suu Kyi’s supporters say the charges and court process are politically driven and aim to discredit her and legitimize the military’s seizure of power. </span> <span data-start-time='159125' data-end-time='166958'>If found guilty of any charges, she could be banned from running in the next election. </span> <span data-start-time='166958' data-end-time='176042'>The military leadership has promised to hold an election within one or two years of its takeover.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5096/C.jpeg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=17494 data-hint-location='23667' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5096/what_is_a_hearing.wav'>What is a hearing?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='An act of listening to evidence in a court of law or before an official'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5096/an_act_of_listening_to_evidence_in_a_court_of_law_or_before_an_official.wav'><span>An act of listening to evidence in a court of law or before an official</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5096/a_large_group_of_animals_especially_hoofed_mammals.wav'><span>A large group of animals, especially hoofed 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data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5096/walkietalkies.wav'><span>walkie-talkies</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5096/tennis_shoes.wav'><span>tennis shoes</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5096/ammunition.wav'><span>ammunition</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5096/armored_vehicles.wav'><span>armored vehicles</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=17496 data-hint-location='166958' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5096/the_military_leadership_has_promised_to_hold_an__blank__within_one_or_two_years_of_its_takeover.wav'>The military leadership has promised to hold an <span class='blank'>election</span> 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