UN secretary general arrives in MyanmarYANGON - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Yangon Friday for a two-day official visit during which he will press for the release of all political prisoners, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. UN chief arrives in Myanmar to lobby for Suu Kyi’s release, political reconciliationYANGON, Myanmar — Officials say the U.N. secretary-general has arrived in Myanmar for a two-day mission aimed at winning the release of jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. UN chief heads to Myanmar, plans to lobby for Suu Kyi’s release, political reconciliationNAYPYITAW, Myanmar — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ventured into talks with Myanmar’s junta chief Friday for what he called “a very tough mission” to win freedom for the country’s opposition leader. UN secretary general plans to meet Aung San Suu Kyi: OfficialYANGON - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is likely to meet Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during his visit to the country later this week, an official said Wednesday. Myanmar’s opposition welcomes arrival of UN envoy in Myanmar amid Suu Kyi trialYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s opposition welcomed the arrival Friday of a U.N. special envoy whose visit to the military-ruled country comes during the trial of their leader, pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. Officials: UN envoy in Myanmar to pave way for sensitive visit by secretary-generalYANGON, Myanmar — A U.N. special envoy was in Myanmar on Friday to pave the way for a possible visit by the U.N. secretary-general that would be politically delicate because of the continuing trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Officials say UN envoy arrives in Myanmar to pave way for Ban while Suu Kyi trial continuesYANGON, Myanmar — A U.N. special envoy arrived Friday in Myanmar to pave the way for a possible visit by the U.N. secretary-general that would be politically delicate because of the continuing trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. UN envoy arrives in Myanmar to pave the way for a possible visit by UN secretary-generalYANGON, Myanmar — Officials say the U.N. special envoy to Myanmar has arrived in the country to pave the way for a possible visit by U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon. Myanmar police call American intruder ‘main culprit’ in case against opposition leader Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s national police chief said Thursday that the American man who swam uninvited to the home of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was the “main culprit” in the case filed against her. N. Korean ship appears to be heading to Myanmar carrying small weapons, official saysSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean-flagged ship under close watch in Asian waters is believed to be heading toward Myanmar carrying small arms cargo banned under a new U.N. resolution, a South Korean intelligence official said. NKorean ship appears to be heading to Myanmar carrying small weapons, official saysSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean-flagged ship under close watch in Asian waters is believed to be heading toward Myanmar carrying small arms cargo banned under a new U.N. resolution, a South Korean intelligence official said. Myanmar jails 2 Aung San Suu Kyi’s supporters after prayer for her releaseYANGON, 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. Global rallies demand release of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi on her 64th birthdayYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi shared rice and chocolate cake with her prison guards to celebrate her 64th birthday Friday, as global condemnation of her trial galvanized rallies in capitals around the world. Twitter and Facebook propel global campaign for Aung San Suu Kyi, who turns 64 in prisonYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi spent her 64th birthday locked in prison Friday as global condemnation over her trial and demands for her freedom erupted across Twitter, Facebook and other Web sites and at rallies worldwide. Myanmar signs two agreements with Sri LankaYANGON - Myanmar and Sri Lanka strengthened diplomatic relations over the weekend with the signing of two agreements that eased visa restrictions and pledged cooperation in the tourism sector, media reports said Monday. Trial of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi adjourned until June 26YANGON, Myanmar — The trial of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was adjourned Friday for two weeks so defense lawyers can call an additional witness who will testify that the case is politically motivated, a lawyer said. Lawyers for Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi file appeal for more witnessesYANGON, Myanmar — Lawyers for jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi filed an appeal Thursday to Myanmar’s High Court to reinstate two key defense witnesses in a case that could put her in prison for five years. Suu Kyi unhappy over continued guarding of her lakeside homeYANGON - Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese pro-democracy leader, is dissatisfied that her lakeside home is still guarded by authorities despite her house arrest officially ending in May, The Telegraph quoted her lawyer, as saying. Myanmar court reinstates 1 of 3 barred defense witnesses in Aung San Suu Kyi trialYANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar court ruled Tuesday that pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be allowed to have one more defense witness — not three as requested by her lawyers — at a trial that has sparked global outrage. In Myanmar, anger and helplessness _ but few protests _ over Suu Kyi trialYANGON, Myanmar — The spray-painted demands appear overnight: “Free Aung San Suu Kyi” read the scrawls on walls across this city — only to be whitewashed by security forces as soon as they are discovered. Suu Kyi, preparing for defense in her trial, bears no grudge against American intruderYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi harbors no ill feelings toward an American whose uninvited intrusion into her house may put her behind bars for five years, her lawyer said Saturday. Suu Kyi, preparing for defense in her trial, bears no grudge against American intruderYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi harbors no ill feelings toward an American whose uninvited intrusion into her house may put her behind bars for five years, her lawyer said Saturday. Detained opposition leader Suu Kyi needs urgent medical care, Myanmar supporters sayYANGON, Myanmar — Detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi urgently needs medical attention in the Myanmar prison where she is being held, her party said Friday, while closing arguments in her trial were delayed until the end of next week. Myanmar supporters of detained opposition leader Suu Kyi worried about her healthYANGON, Myanmar — Detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi urgently needs medical attention in the prison where she is being held during her trial, her party said Friday. Aung San Suu Kyi trial opens to diplomats, journalistsYANGON - Diplomats and a handful of journalists were permitted Wednesday to attend the third day of Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial, providing a rare opportunity for her to meet with the international community. Suu Kyi denies violating Burmese regime’s house arrest rulesYANGON - Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to deny breaking the terms of her house arrest as imposed by the country’s military junta. Myanmar tries Suu Kyi for breaking detention rulesYANGON - Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi was set to go on trial Monday for breaking the terms of her detention by allowing a US national to swim to her home-cum-prison this month. Suu Kyi faces five years in jail after ‘uninvited visit’ from AmericanYANGON - Burma’s opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, faces a five-year prison sentence after the military regime accused her of breaking the terms of her house arrest. Aung San Suu Kyi put on trialYANGON - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was put on trial Thursday on charges of allowing a US national to visit her home, where she has been under detention for the past six years. Lawyer: Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi charged with violating house arrestYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was charged Thursday with violating terms of her house arrest in a bizarre case involving an American man who swam across a lake to sneak into her home, her lawyer said. |
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