‘Victoria’ rape case charges dismissed

‘Victoria’ rape case charges dismissed
Driver Aung Kyaw Myo (right). Photo: Mizzima
Driver Aung Kyaw Myo (right). Photo: Mizzima

A court in Myanmar on Wednesday dismissed charges against a nursery school bus driver accused of raping a toddler, AP reported.

Aung Kyaw Myo was first arrested in May soon after the rape of the two-year, 11-month-old girl, who was given the pseudonym "Victoria" by supporters and the media to protect her privacy. He was released due to insufficient evidence but later rearrested.

No evidence emerged linking the man to the crime at the school in Myanmar's capital, Naypyitaw, and some testimony exculpated him.

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