Myanmar court issues jail terms to Aung San Suu Kyi and Australian economist

The big picture: Suu Kyi is already in prison after being sentenced to a total of 17 years in several different cases, which mostly relate to corruption.

• The Nobel laureate was charged after the military overthrew the government in a coup in February 2021, when Turnell was also detained.
• The pair has always denied any wrongdoing.

What they're saying: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in a statement condemned Thursday's sentencing and called for Turnell's "immediate release," noting he was tried in a closed court that Australian officials diplomats were denied access to.

• "We will continue to take every opportunity to advocate strongly for Professor Turnell until he has returned to his family in Australia," she said.
• "Professor Turnell is internationally respected for his work to support the people of Myanmar and their economic development."

Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.