Aung San Suu Kyi meets Myanmar junta representativeOctober 7th, 2009 YANGON - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi met Wednesday with a representative of the ruling junta to discuss her proposals to get sanctions dropped against the regime that has kept her under house arrest for 14 years, sources said. Relations Minister Aung Kyi met the Nobel laureate at the Seinle Kantha Guesthouse for about 25 minutes Wednesday afternoon, government sources confirmed.
Myanmar junta official holds more talks with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu KyiOctober 7th, 2009 Myanmar official meets Aung San Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — Detained Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi held talks Wednesday with a junta official, the second such meeting within a week following her call for a new era of cooperation, official sources said. The unannounced meeting between Suu Kyi and Relations Minister Aung Kyi at a government guest house near her lakeside home in Yangon lasted about half an hour, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
Myanmar junta official holds surprise talks with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu KyiOctober 3rd, 2009 Myanmar junta official meets Aung San Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — Detained Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was escorted into surprise talks with a junta official Saturday, a week after writing a letter to the military leader proposing a new era of cooperation. The unannounced meeting between Suu Kyi and Relations Minister Aung Kyi lasted 45 minutes and took place at a government guest house near her lakeside home in Yangon, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
Detained Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi seeks to meet Western diplomats about sanctionsSeptember 30th, 2009 Myanmar's Suu Kyi seeks to meet Western diplomatsYANGON, Myanmar — Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is seeking permission from Myanmar's government to meet with Western diplomats about having their countries lift sanctions against the military regime, her party said Monday. The request came in a letter she sent Friday to junta leader Senior Gen.
UN calls on Southeast Asian Nations Association leaders to take tougher stance with MyanmarSeptember 26th, 2009 UN urges Asian nations to get tougher on MyanmarUNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged a ministerial meeting of southeast Asian nations late Saturday to take a tougher line with fellow member Myanmar in hopes its military junta will free political prisoners and hold fair elections. Ban said it is in the best interest of the rest of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations to lean on Myanmar to free political prisoners, including democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Lawyer: Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi willing to help junta on Western sanctions issueSeptember 25th, 2009 Myanmar's Suu Kyi eases stance on sanctionsYANGON, Myanmar — Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she is willing to work with Myanmar's military government on getting Western sanctions against the country lifted, but needs to be allowed to gather more information about the issue first, her lawyer said Friday. Nyan Win, who is also a spokesman for Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party, said after meeting the detained Nobel Peace Prize laureate Friday that she will send a letter to junta leader Senior Gen.
Myanmar state TV says border fighting has ended, 26 junta forces and 8 ethnic rebels killedAugust 30th, 2009 Myanmar says 26 forces, 8 rebels killed at borderYANGON, Myanmar — The Myanmar junta has ended a news blackout about clashes with ethnic rebels near the China border, saying three days of fighting killed 26 government forces and at least eight rebels. A government announcement read aloud on state-run TV news broadcasts said the fighting had ended.
Myanmar court convicts Aung San Suu Kyi but junta chief orders her to return to house arrestAugust 11th, 2009 Suu Kyi to return to house arrestYANGON, Myanmar — A Myanmar court has found pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kui guilty of violating her house arrest, but the head of the military-ruled country says she can serve out a 1½-year sentence under house arrest. The court initially sentenced Suu Kyi on Tuesday to a three-year prison term.
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.
House approves resolution extending sanctions against MyanmarJuly 22nd, 2009 House approves sanctions against MyanmarWASHINGTON — The House has voted to renew sanctions meant to penalize the junta that runs the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar, also called Burma. The resolution approving the reauthorization of the sanctions now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Britain expresses solidarity with Myanmar pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi, calls for her releaseMay 31st, 2009 Britain renews call to Myanmar to release Suu KyiSINGAPORE — Britain renewed its call for Myanmar's military junta to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying Sunday that people around the world support her and her followers' struggle for democracy. Britain's Minister for International Defense and Security Ann Taylor used a high-profile regional meeting to show solidarity with Suu Kyi, whose trial for allegedly violating the terms of her house arrest has drawn international outrage.
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 pro-democracy party awaits election law before deciding about standing in 2010 pollsApril 28th, 2009 Myanmar opposition to decide later about 2010 pollYANGON, 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. Aung Shwe, chairman of the National League for Democracy, said the party has already called for Myanmar's restrictive constitution to be reviewed.
Myanmar tightens security as pro-democracy party meets to debate next year's electionApril 28th, 2009 Myanmar opposition meets on 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. Attendees at the meeting will consider proposals for the 2010 elections, but might not decide about whether to take part, party spokesman Nyan Win said.
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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