A woman in Myanmar has been sentenced to six months in jail for a Facebook post that made fun of the country’s military. Burmese activist Chaw Sandi Tun was arrested in October for her Facebook post, which compared the color of the army chief’s uniform with a longyi (sarong) worn by Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy party. Chaw was sentenced under Section 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law, which bans defamation and ‘disturbing’ people. The BBC reports: She was found guilty of insulting the army chief by suggesting he wrap Aung San Suu Kyi’s sarong round his head. This followed humorous exchanges by internet users who noticed the colour of the army’s new uniform matched some of the pro-democracy leader’s clothing. Critics say the conviction is part of a wider crackdown on protest and free speech in Myanmar, also called Burma. The Facebook post in question was written in October after the army unveiled its new uniform as part of a rebranding exercise. The army’s commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing – who BBC correspondents say is a prolific Facebook user – modelled the new uniform online. The light green colour matched a sarong previously worn by [...]