Burmese court jails celebrities who backed anti-coup protests

Actor couple Pyay Ti Oo and Eaindra Kyaw Zin and actor-director Lu Min given three years with hard labour

A court in military-ruled Myanmar has jailed three prominent showbusiness figures for three years each for their part in protests against February's coup, media reported.

The military overthrew the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi on 1 February. In the early days of the protests that ensued, huge crowds gathered in cities and towns, and many actors and singers used social media to voice their support, with some speaking at rallies.