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Myanmar Court Orders Auction of Aung San Suu Kyi's House Arrest Villa

The villa, embroiled in a legal dispute between Suu Kyi and her brother, is set to be auctioned on March 20 with a starting bid of $90 million.

  • A court in Myanmar has ordered the auction of the villa where former leader Aung San Suu Kyi spent 15 years under house arrest.
  • The starting bid for the property is set at 315 billion kyats ($90 million).
  • The auction, scheduled for March 20, is the result of a decades-long legal dispute between Suu Kyi and her brother over ownership of the villa.
  • Suu Kyi, who is currently in detention and faces 27 years in prison, has denied all allegations against her.
  • The villa has been the site of high-profile meetings, including with former U.S. president Barack Obama and secretary of state Hillary Clinton.
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