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Obama Demands Suu Kyi Freedom

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(Newser) – President Obama issued a sharply worded statement yesterday demanding the "immediate and unconditional" release of Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi, reports the BBC. Her "detention, isolation, and show trial based on spurious charges cast serious doubt on the Burmese regime's willingness to be a responsible member of the international community," said the president. The Nobel laureate, 63, faces up to five years in prison if found guilty of violating her house arrest after an American invaded her property.

Myanmar police officers guard the main entrance of Insein prison north of Yangon, site of the trial of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Myanmar police officers guard the main entrance of Insein prison north of Yangon, site of the trial of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.   (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)
A young supporter of Myanmar's Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi holds a paper portrait of her outside the Russian embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.
A young supporter of Myanmar's Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi holds a paper portrait of her outside the Russian embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.   (AP Photo/David Longstreath)
Supporters of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi shout slogans as they gather outside the Russian embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, to protest her trial.
Supporters of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi shout slogans as they gather outside the Russian embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, to protest her trial.   (AP Photo/David Longstreath)
Burmese wait near the road blockade at the main entrance to Insein Prison where the trial of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is taking place.
Burmese wait near the road blockade at the main entrance to Insein Prison where the trial of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is taking place.   (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)
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May 27, 09 4:10 PM CDT
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