Myanmar jails 2 Aung San Suu Kyi’s supporters after prayer for her release

YANGON, Myanmar — A court in military-run Myanmar has sentenced two members of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party to 18 months in prison after they prayed for her release at a pagoda, the opposition party spokesman said Sunday.

Myanmar pro-democracy party awaits election law before deciding about standing in 2010 polls

YANGON, Myanmar — Members of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party said Tuesday they will wait to see whether laws governing next year’s elections conform with democratic standards before deciding if they will contest the polls.

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"He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action. It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder." - Albert Einstein

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Myanmar jails 2 Aung San Suu Kyi’s supporters after prayer for her release

Myanmar pro-democracy party awaits election law before deciding about standing in 2010 polls

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