Myanmar military airs allegations of bribery against Aung San Suu Kyi on TV

Aung San Suu Kyi was accused of taking bribes and arrested by the junta. Credit: AFP file photo.

Myanmar's ruling military on Tuesday showed video testimony at a televised news conference of a former top Yangon official alleging corruption by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, including receiving cash, gold bars and silk.

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The military showed video testimony of former Yangon chief minister Phyo Min Thein saying he visited Suu Kyi multiple times and gave her money "whenever needed". It also showed a mayor of Naypyitaw alleging her National League for Democracy party had committed electoral fraud by inventing voters, including in one township tripling the number.