BANGKOK (AP) — In sentencing Myanmar’s iconic democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to prison, the country’s generals have effectively exiled her from electoral politics. A de facto coup on Feb. 1 pushed Suu Kyi’s elected government from power, throwing the country into turmoil. Suu Kyi, whose pro-democracy efforts won her the Nobel Peace Prize, and her allies have played important roles in the past, even when sidelined or jailed by the generals. An icon of resistance during her 15 years under house arrest, Suu Kyi agreed to work alongside the generals after she was freed. Despite the risks, the verdict against Suu Kyi, who remains popular, provoked more spirited protests.
