Myanmar newspaper says American man arrested for allegedly entering Aung San Suu Kyi’s home

August 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.

August 7th, 2009 American on trial in Myanmar has more seizuresYANGON, Myanmar — An American on trial for entering the house of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi had three short epileptic fits Friday, police said, fueling concerns that his poor health could delay next week's verdict. National Police Chief Brig.

July 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.

July 19th, 2009 Security tight in Myanmar on Martyr's DayYANGON, 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. Myanmar independence hero Gen.

June 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.

May 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.

May 13th, 2009 US consul meets American detained in MyanmarYANGON, 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.

May 11th, 2009 MYANMAR - Even as Burma's detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is facing eating difficulty and has been surviving on intravenous fluid injections, the military government is not allowing a doctor to see the Nobel laureate, her party claims. Authorities arrested Suu Kyi's primary physician on Thursday after an American was detained after allegedly sneaking into her closely guarded home and staying there for more than two days.

May 9th, 2009 Myanmar arrests US man for entering Suu Kyi homeYANGON, 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. The Myanma Ahlin newspaper reported that authorities fished the man out of Yangon's Inya Lake early Wednesday while he was returning from the visit to Suu Kyi's home.

May 9th, 2009 Doctor of Myanmar's Suu Kyi questioned by policeYANGON, 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. The detention adds more mystery to the alleged May 3 visit by the man who was arrested Wednesday after swimming across a lake to her home and staying there from Sunday night to Tuesday night, according state-run press.

May 8th, 2009 Report: Man arrested for entering 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. The Myanma Ahlin newspaper says in its Thursday edition that police fished the man out of Yangon's Inya Lake on Wednesday while he was returning from the visit.

May 8th, 2009 Police enter Suu Kyi's compound in MyanmarYANGON, 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. The Myanma Ahlin newspaper reported Thursday that an American man was arrested the previous day for allegedly swimming across a lake and entering Suu Kyi's lakeside home.

May 8th, 2009 Myanmar: US man arrested for entering Suu Kyi homeYANGON, 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. More than 20 police entered Suu Kyi's compound Thursday morning, according to neighbors who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals in the military-ruled country.

May 8th, 2009 Myanmar ignores US request to see detained citizenYANGON, 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.

May 7th, 2009 YANGON - 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. John William Yeattaw, 53, was arrested at 5.30 a.m.