She was once seen as a beacon for human rights and a prominent activist who gave up her own freedoms to challenge the military who ruled Myanmar for decades

After being captured and detained back in February following the military takeover, deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi failed to appear in court today.

The Burmese politician’s lawyers stated she unable to attend a scheduled court hearing for health reasons, describing her condition as “dizziness caused by motion sickness”.

Reports state that the former Myanmar leader did not have the COVID-19 but felt sick having not traveled in a vehicle “for a long time”.

Myanmar’s National Unity Government which is formed by the opposition of military rule, has conformed a strategy to oppose the junta

The military, which took over control of the country in February has been under pressure to end its rule.

Myanmar’s National Unity Government, formed by opponents of military rule, unveiled the new concept that is aimed at targeting and pressuring the junta, including through action by militias and ethnic forces and urging bureaucrats to leave government posts.

The acting president of the National Unity Government, Duwa Lashi La, confirmed in a speech outlining the organisations plans that the shadow government, which is made up of members in exile or in hiding, was declaring a state of emergency.