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Suu Kyi on Trial Today to Answer for American

Yank 'well-wisher' breached terms of Suu Kyi's house arrest, say officials

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 18, 2009 1:52 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Myanmar democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi is on trial today for breaking the conditions of her house arrest because an American "well wisher" entered her home. She planned to plead not guilty because the intruder was not invited, her attorney told the BBC. Suu Kyi has already spent 13 years in jail or under house arrest. If she's found guilty now she faces as much as another five years in detention and would remain out of sight during next year's elections.

Activists gather today outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, in support of Aung San Suu Kyi as Jeon Soojin, 22, of South Korea portrays the jailed democracy leader.
Activists gather today outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, in support of Aung San Suu Kyi as Jeon Soojin, 22, of South Korea portrays the jailed democracy leader.   (AP Photo/David Longstreath)
A boy holds a poster of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest today outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.
A boy holds a poster of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest today outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.   (AP Photo/David Longstreath)
Myanmar activists participate in a rally demanding the immediate release of their pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in front the Myanmar Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, yesterday.
Myanmar activists participate in a rally demanding the immediate release of their pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in front the Myanmar Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, yesterday.   (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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COMMENTS
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riffran
May 18, 2009 7:39 AM CDT
this whole case is bizzare
matteo
May 18, 2009 7:21 AM CDT
why don't countries get together and get rid of these commmanders, really sad to see that actions are taken only when there is an economical interest ...

 
trial • house arrest • Myanmar • Burma • Aung San Suu Kyi

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