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Myanmar court sentences Suu Kyi supporters to prison

February 16, 2010 10:45:00 AM

A closed prison court in Myanmar on Monday sentenced Naw Ohn Hla and three other women to two years imprisonment with hard labor. The women, supporters of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi , were...

February 13, 2010 11:24:00 AM

The government of Myanmar released 82-year old democracy activist U Tin Oo from six years of house arrest on Friday, just days before UN special envoy Tomas Ojea Quintana is to visit the...

January 18, 2010 12:58:00 PM

Arguments began Monday before Myanmar's Supreme Court in the latest appeal by Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi . Suu Kyi's appeal contests an 18-month extension to her house arrest that was...

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Myanmar court rejects Suu Kyi appeal

October 2, 2009 12:38:00 PM

A Myanmar court on Friday upheld a sentence of house arrest imposed on opposition pro-democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi . Suu Kyi was convicted in August of violating state security laws and...

September 17, 2009 07:05:00 AM

Myanmar authorities have denied a request from opposition pro-democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi to attend arguments on her appeal, her National League for Democracy (NLD) party told the Agence...

August 12, 2009 11:23:00 AM

Lawyers for Myanmar opposition pro-democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi and American John Yettaw said Wednesday that they will file appeals against Tuesday's guilty verdicts . Suu Kyi and Yettaw were convicted of...

August 11, 2009 08:35:00 AM

A Myanmar court on Monday convicted opposition pro-democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi of violating the terms of her house arrest, sentencing her to an additional 18 months under house arrest. Suu Kyi had...

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Suu Kyi verdict delayed until August 11

July 31, 2009 11:46:00 AM

The Myanmar court hearing the trial of opposition pro-democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday delayed the verdict until at least August 11. The court was scheduled to deliver the verdict Friday, after...

July 27, 2009 11:32:00 AM

Myanmar prosecutors on Monday delivered final arguments in the trial against opposition pro-democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi , after being granted additional time to prepare. The Nobel Laureate and National League of Democracy (NLD)...

July 24, 2009 01:00:00 PM

Defense lawyers for Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi presented their closing arguments Friday with the prosecution expected to offer its closing arguments Monday. Suu Kyi was reportedly disappointed with...

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