Myanmar magnate’s says he gave cash to Aung San Suu Kyi, as military pushes bribery case

A Myanmar construction magnate with links to military rulers claimed he personally gave more than half a million dollars in cash to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a broadcast on state television aimed at discrediting the ousted civilian government.

The military has been trying to build a case against Ms Suu Kyi, the country’s elected Prime Minister, since arresting her and mounting a coup on February 1.

The statement by Maung Waik paved the way for an additional charge against Ms…