Myanmar pro-democracy party calls on junta to allow branch offices to reopenSeptember 8th, 2009 Myanmar pro-democracy party wants offices reopenedYANGON, Myanmar — The pro-democracy party of detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on the ruling junta Tuesday to allow it to reopen its branch offices, which would be crucial for taking part in next year's planned national elections. The junta has not held elections since 1990, when Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy won in a landslide but was not allowed by the military to take power.
Obama welcomes release of American from Myanmar, says appreciates junta decisionAugust 17th, 2009 Obama welcomes release of US citizen from MyanmarWASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Monday it was pleased that Sen. Jim Webb had arranged the release of an American citizen from detention in military-run Myanmar.
UN council calls on Myanmar to release Suu Kyi and all other political prisonersAugust 13th, 2009 UN council calls on Myanmar to release of Suu KyiUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council agreed after two days of talks to issue a statement Thursday calling on Myanmar's military government to immediately release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners.
Clinton: Myanmar pro-democracy leader shouldn't been convicted,' calls for her releaseAugust 11th, 2009 Clinton: conviction of Myanmar's Suu Kyi wrongGOMA, Congo — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Tuesday for the release of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying she "should not have been convicted" on a charge of violating house arrest.
UN chief wins support from key nations for release of Myanmar opposition leaderAugust 6th, 2009 Key nations back release of Myanmar's Suu KyiUNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon won support Wednesday from key nations for his appeal to Myanmar's government to free detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and release all political prisoners — and he said he expects a positive response from the country's military rulers. The U.N. chief told reporters after chairing a closed-door meeting of the Group of Friends on Myanmar that he was pleased at their support which he said confirmed the international community's desire for Myanmar to respond positively "to our concerns, expectations and encouragements."
The Group of Friends includes about 15 countries — Myanmar's neighbors, interested Asian and European nations, and the five permanent U.N.
Obama renews sanctions against Myanmar as US awaits verdict in activist's trialJuly 29th, 2009 Obama renews sanctions against MyanmarWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has renewed sanctions against the junta that runs the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar. Congress last week approved the reauthorization of sanctions, first enacted in 2003, targeting imports from Myanmar.
Myanmar accuses Hillary Clinton of interfering in ASEAN affairs after she criticizes the juntaJuly 26th, 2009 Myanmar criticizes Clinton following ASEAN meetingYANGON, 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 Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi resumes for closing argumentsJuly 24th, 2009 Trial of Aung San Suu Kyi resumes in MyanmarYANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar official says the trial of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has resumed. The widely criticized proceedings started up again Friday with defense lawyers and prosecutors expected to present final arguments.
Indian lawmakers call for Suu Kyi's releaseJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A forum of Indian lawmakers has urged Myanmar's military junta to release incarcerated pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Gathering under the banner of the Indian Parliamentarians' Forum For Democracy In Burma (IPFDB), the lawmakers said Suu Kyi's release is essential for the restoration of democracy in Myanmar.
Myanmar jails 2 Aung San Suu Kyi's supporters after prayer for her releaseJune 21st, 2009 Myanmar jails 2 opposition membersYANGON, 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. The news came days before Suu Kyi's trial is set to resume in a court in Yangon, the largest city.
EU joins movement to hail Suu Kyi's 64th birthdayJune 19th, 2009 BRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) leaders joined a worldwide push to hail detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's 64th birthday Friday by issuing a statement in her honour and projecting an image of her face on to a key EU building. "The European Council calls for the immediate unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi, who has tirelessly defended universal values of freedom and democracy.
Britain calls for release of Myanmar's Suu KyiMay 31st, 2009 SINGAPORE - Britain challenged Sunday Myanmar's military rulers to release imprisoned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and implement democratic reforms in the isolated state. "Now is the time for transition to democracy starting with the release of Aung San Suu Kyi," Britain's Minister for International Defence and Security Ann Taylor told a summit on Asian security in Singapore.
Lawyer says Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi to be tried Thursday in connection with intruderMay 14th, 2009 Lawyer: Trial imminent for Myanmar's Suu KyiYANGON, 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. Nyan Win says he was informed of the plan to try Suu Kyi and two women who live with her by her lawyer Kyi Win.
Myanmar junta rejects appeal for freedom of pro-democracy leader Suu KyiMay 5th, 2009 Myanmar rejects appeal for Suu Kyi releaseYANGON, 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. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has spent more than 13 of the last 19 years — including the past six — under house arrest in Yangon despite international pressure for her release.
Myanmar arrests 2 opposition politicians for praying for release of political prisonersApril 24th, 2009 Myanmar arrests opposition politicians for prayingYANGON, 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. National League for Democracy spokesman Nyan Win said authorities arrested Chit Pe, the party's deputy chairman, and party member Aung Saw Wei in Twante on Tuesday.
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