Suu Kyi’s neighbors say police enter her Yangon residence after American detained nearby

October 2nd, 2009 YANGON - A court in military-ruled Burma has thrown out opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal against her house arrest sentence. According to the Daily Express, Suu Kyi had appealed against her conviction in August for breaking terms of her last period of house arrest.

September 22nd, 2009 Myanmar-American held in Yangon for 3 weeksYANGON, Myanmar — The U.S. Embassy said Tuesday that it has been allowed to visit a Myanmar-born American detained in the country for the past three weeks but refused to divulge details about his health or whereabouts.

September 17th, 2009 Myanmar's Suu Kyi appeals convictionYANGON, Myanmar — Lawyers for detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi appealed the recent conviction that extended her yearslong house arrest Friday, a day after the ruling junta announced it was releasing thousands of prisoners. The Yangon Divisional Court said it would deliver its verdict Oct.

August 16th, 2009 Man who swam to Suu Kyi's handed over in MyanmarYANGON, Myanmar — A U.S. man sentenced to seven years in jail for sneaking into the home of detained Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was handed over to an American consular official on Sunday to be flown out of the country.

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 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 LONDON - Burmese authorities are to charge the pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and her two maids over an incident in which an American swam across a lake to visit her at her house, her National League for Democracy party said on Thursday. Police in the military-ruled nation detained John Yettaw, a US national, last week for gaining access to the 63-year-old Nobel laureate's off-limits residence in Yangon and staying there for two days.

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 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 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 newspaper says American arrestedYANGON, 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 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 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.