Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says her trial is a test of Myanmar’s justice systemYANGON, Myanmar — Hospital sources say an American on trial for secretly entering the house of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been hospitalized after suffering seizures. Suu Kyi stocks up on le Carre, French history books as part of her prison reading listYANGON - Resigned to the prospect of spending five years in a Burmese jail cell, pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is stocking up on books, including a biography of Winston Churchill, novels by John le Carré, books on French history and Burmese-language works on Buddhism, The Guardian reports. Diplomats: Court postpones verdict in Nobel-winner Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial until Aug. 11YANGON, Myanmar — The Myanmar court scheduled to deliver a verdict in the high-profile trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Friday it was not yet ready to make a decision and adjourned until Aug. 11, diplomats said. Myanmar official: Court postpones verdict in Aung San Suu Kyi trial until Aug. 11YANGON, Myanmar — Judges in Myanmar postponed the verdict Friday in pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial until Aug. 11 — a sign, activists say, that the ruling junta is hesitating in the face of outrage abroad and fears of unrest at home. Riot police block roads ahead of verdict in Nobel-winner Suu Kyi’s trial in MyanmarYANGON, Myanmar — Riot police sealed off the court trying Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in military-run Myanmar ahead of Friday’s verdict that could send the frail icon of democracy to prison for up to five years. Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi is bracing for the worst ahead of verdict in high-profile trialYANGON, Myanmar — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is bracing for Friday’s ruling in Myanmar on whether she violated the terms of her house arrest by harboring an American, a decision that could send the frail icon of democracy to prison for up to five years. Myanmar’s state media warns against predicting the verdict in trial of opposition leaderYANGON, Myanmar — A day after democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi murmured in court that the verdict in her trial was already “painfully obvious,” Myanmar’s state-run media warned Wednesday that any predictions of the outcome would amount to contempt of court. Myanmar’s democracy leader Suu Kyi expresses doubts about verdict set for FridayYANGON, Myanmar — The defense team for Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi delivered its final arguments Tuesday, closing the case days ahead of a verdict the Nobel laureate softly said will be “painfully obvious.” Aung San Suu Kyi trial wraps up with closing statements, Myanmar court sets verdict for FridayYANGON, Myanmar — The high-profile trial of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi concluded Tuesday with the court announcing it will deliver its verdict at the end of the week, a lawyer said. Lawyer: Trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi likely to wrap up with defense giving final statementYANGON, Myanmar — The trial of Myanmar’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was expected to conclude Tuesday with the defense given the final statement in a trial that has drawn international condemnation, her lawyer said. Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi awarded Amnesty’s highest honorYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won Amnesty International’s highest award for her defense of human rights, underscoring international support for the Nobel laureate whose trial is ending Tuesday. Trial of Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi enters its final phaseYANGON, Myanmar — The trial of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was adjourned until Tuesday when her defense team will give their reply to final prosecution arguments, Suu Kyi’s lawyer said. Major donor considers return to Myanmar as country struggles with AIDS crisisYANGON, Myanmar — Shrunken to 30 pounds of skin and bones, Ma Moe could barely walk when she arrived on the doorstep of the clinic nearly two years ago. AIDS had killed her husband three years earlier, and it was slowly killing her. Myanmar accuses Hillary Clinton of interfering in ASEAN affairs after she criticizes the juntaYANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar state-run newspaper on Sunday accused U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton of interfering in the affairs of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations after she urged its members to press for more democratic reforms in the country. Trial of Aung San Suu Kyi to continue Monday with prosecutor’s closing argumentYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s military regime, adjourning pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial until Monday, gave no indication it will heed calls this week by the United States and Asian countries to free the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Trial of Aung San Suu Kyi will continue Monday with prosecutor’s closing argumentYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was “absolutely dissatisfied” that her trial was adjourned Friday because it will give the prosecution more time to prepare its case, her lawyer said. Trial of Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi resumes for closing argumentsYANGON, Myanmar — The trial of Myanmar’s jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi resumed Friday with her lawyers set to present a final argument in their efforts to save the Nobel laureate from a possible five-year prison term. Trial of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi resumes for closing argumentsYANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar official says the trial of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has resumed. Myanmar authorities block lawyers from meeting Aung San Suu Kyi before trial hearingYANGON, Myanmar — The legal team of Myanmar’s jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was denied access to the 64-year-old Nobel laureate on Wednesday, two days before her trial is to resume for final arguments, her lawyer said. Myanmar authorities detain dozens of opposition party members on Martyr’s DayYANGON, Myanmar — Authorities in military-run Myanmar detained dozens of opposition party members Sunday as they returned from ceremonies marking the death of the father of jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, witnesses said. Security tight in Myanmar as death of jailed Aung San Suu Kyi’s father commemoratedYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s military rulers tightened security in downtown Yangon on Sunday as officials gathered to commemorate the death 62 years ago of the father of jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Six-fold increase in Myanmar’s foreign investment reported, driven by ChinaYANGON, Myanmar — Foreign investment in Myanmar swelled sixfold to almost $1 billion in the last fiscal year, most of it coming from China, according to government statistics seen Thursday. Defense witness testifies Nobel laureate Suu Kyi violated no law inMyanmarLast witness supports Suu Kyi in trial YAN Suu Kyi trial resumes in Myanmar after UN chief’s failed effort to free herYANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar official says the trial of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has resumed. Gloom in Yangon as Myanmar junta’s trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi resumesYANGON, Myanmar — Along the shores of artificial Inya Lake, the empty compound of Aung San Suu Kyi lies within plain sight as couples stroll the path. Her home also is a curious attraction to onlookers from a hotel a minute’s walk away. Myanmar junta stage-manages visit by UN chief, loosing opportunity to improve world standingYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s ruling junta wanted Ban Ki-moon to go into a grandiose drug museum through the back door to prevent the U.N. secretary-general from making a rock-star entrance. UN chief leaves Myanmar ‘disappointed’ with junta after bid to see Suu Kyi rejectedYANGON, Myanmar — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ended a mission to Myanmar on Saturday saying he was “deeply disappointed” that the isolated nation’s top military ruler denied him a visit to jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Myanmar junta snubs UN secretary-generalYANGON - The Myanmar junta Saturday snubbed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s requests to free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, or even to visit the Nobel peace laureate, who is currently in a Yangon jail, sources said. UN chief voices deep disappointment after Myanmar junta leader rejects bid to see Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Saturday he was “deeply disappointed” after Myanmar’s military ruler rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Myanmar’s new generation shy away from political activism, look for a future abroadYANGON, Myanmar — Armed with a law degree from the University of East Yangon, 22-year-old Win is clear-eyed about his job prospects: Practically speaking, there are none. For him, the future lies overseas. |
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GON, Myanmar — The last defense witness in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi argued Friday that the democracy leader violated no existing laws because she is being charged under a constitution that was abolished 21 years ago.
