Lawyer says Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi to be tried over US intruder at her homeYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was taken by armed escort Thursday to a prison compound where she will be tried in connection with an American man’s stealthy entry into her home last week, her lawyer said. Lawyer says Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi to be tried over US intruderYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was taken by armed escort Thursday to a prison compound where she will be tried in connection with the intrusion of an American man who sneaked into her compound, her lawyer said. Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi to be shifted to prisonYANGON - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to be shifted Thursday to Yangon’s notorious Insein Jail from her home, where she has been kept under detention for the past six years, opposition sources said. Lawyer says Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi to be tried Thursday in connection with intruderYANGON, Myanmar — A spokesman for her party says that detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be put on trial Thursday in connection with the intrusion of an American into her compound. Myanmar allows US officials to meet arrested swimmerYANGON - Myanmar Wednesday allowed officials from the US embassy in Yangon to meet American swimmer John William Yethaw who was arrested after he secretly entered opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s house last week, government radio announced Wednesday. US consul meets American arrested for secretly swimming to Myanmar democracy leader’s homeYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar authorities allowed a U.S. diplomat to visit an American arrested last week for swimming across a lake to sneak into the home of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a state television report Wednesday. Report: US man who allegedly sneaked into Myanmar democracy icon’s home visited her beforeBANGKOK — An American accused of swimming across a lake to sneak into the home of detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi may have made another secret visit to her last year. Detained Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi on IV drip for dehydration, barely eaten for daysYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has difficulty eating and has been taking fluids intravenously, her party said Sunday, calling for the military government to allow a doctor to see the Nobel laureate. Myanmar police take doctor of opposition leader Suu Kyi for questioning after mystery visitYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar authorities took into custody the doctor of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi for questioning after an American man allegedly sneaked into her closely guarded home earlier this week, according her political party Saturday. US man detained in Myanmar after allegedly confessing to swimming to home of Aung San Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — Police tightened security around Myanmar’s detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday after an American man was arrested for allegedly swimming across a lake and sneaking into her lakeside home. US man reportedly detained in Myanmar after entering home of Aung San Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — Police tightened security around Myanmar’s detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday after an American man was reportedly arrested for swimming across a lake and sneaking into her lakeside home. Myanmar newspaper says American man arrested for allegedly entering Aung San Suu Kyi’s homeYANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar newspaper says authorities have arrested an American man who allegedly swam across a lake and snuck into the lakeside home of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Myanmar ignores US requests to see American held for swimming to Aung San Suu Kyi’s houseYANGON, Myanmar — The U.S. Embassy said Friday that the Myanmar government has ignored its repeated requests for access to an American arrested for allegedly swimming to the lakeside home of detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and sneaking inside. Suu Kyi’s neighbors say police enter her Yangon residence after American detained nearbyYANGON, Myanmar — Neighbors of Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi say about 20 police officers have entered her compound, following reports that an American man was detained after entering her home. Myanmar newspaper says American man arrested for allegedly entering Aung San Suu Kyi’s homeYANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar newspaper says authorities have arrested an American man who allegedly swam across a lake and snuck into the lakeside home of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Myanmar arrests US citizen for visiting Aung San Suu KyiYANGON - A US citizen arrested while swimming in a Yangon lake is under investigation for having spent three nights at the compound of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s state media reported Thursday. Myanmar junta rejects appeal for freedom of pro-democracy leader Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s junta has rejected an appeal to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose most recent period of detention will expire May 27, her party spokesman said Tuesday. One year later, Myanmar remembers Cyclone Nargis with small ceremonies and prayerTHA GYAR HIN OH, Myanmar — A year after Cyclone Nargis swept away entire villages, turned fertile rice paddies into wasteland and killed nearly 140,000, people across Myanmar marked the anniversary Saturday with quiet remembrance and prayer. Myanmar opposition party says it might contest polls if military rulers meets its conditionsYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s main opposition party said Wednesday it will consider taking part in elections next year if the country’s military rulers meet three demands, including for the release of their leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, from house arrest. Relatives: Popular Myanmar comedian jailed for activism taken to hospital for checkupYANGON, Myanmar — A popular comedian jailed by Myanmar’s military government for his political activism was briefly taken to hospital for examination after relatives said he was ill and being denied medical care. Myanmar pro-democracy party awaits election law before deciding about standing in 2010 pollsYANGON, 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. Myanmar tightens security as pro-democracy party meets to debate next year’s electionYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s military government tightened security as the political party of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi gathered Tuesday to discuss next year’s planned election. Relatives: Popular Myanmar comedian jailed for activism is ill and denied medical careYANGON, Myanmar — A popular comedian jailed by Myanmar’s military government for his social and political activism is ill and being denied proper medical care, relatives said Monday. Myanmar accuses foreign powers of using satellite television to spread unrestYANGON, Myanmar — Satellite dishes that allow people to get international news and entertainment programs should be banned in Myanmar because foreign powers are using them to sow unrest and spread immorality, a state-run newspaper said Friday. Myanmar arrests 2 opposition politicians for praying for release of political prisonersYANGON, Myanmar — Two members of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party were arrested and charged with insulting religion after they prayed for the release of political prisoners, a party spokesman said Friday. Myanmar lifts alert as Cyclone Bijli veers away from western coastYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar lifted an alert Saturday after Cyclone Bijli veered away from the western coast of the country, which was battered almost a year ago by deadly Cyclone Nargis. 19 political prisoners in Myanmarese amnesty for 6,000YANGON - Myanmar’s amnesty for more than 6,000 prisoners has so far included only 19 political prisoners, excluding opposition leaders Aung San Suu Kyi and Tin Oo, observers said Sunday. Myanmar starts releasing over 6,000 prisoners under amnestyYANGON - Myanmar authorities Saturday began to free prisoners from Yangon’s notorious Insein jail, including some political prisoners, under a government amnesty for 6,313 inmates nationwide. Myanmar junta announces amnesty for 6,000 prisonersYANGON - Myanmar’a junta announced an amnesty Friday for more than 6,000 prisoners, although it remained unclear how many political prisoners were included, Naypyitaw radio reported. Myanmar extends Tin Oo’s house arrest by another yearYANGON - Tin Oo, the vice chairman of Myanmar’s main opposition party, has been slapped with another year of house arrest, government sources said Friday. |
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