UN special envoy to meet Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar

October 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.

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 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.

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.

June 26th, 2009 UN envoy arrives in MyanmarYANGON, Myanmar — Officials say the U.N. special envoy to Myanmar has arrived in the country to pave the way for a possible visit by U.N.

June 26th, 2009 Officials say UN envoy arrives in MyanmarYANGON, Myanmar — A U.N. special envoy arrived Friday in Myanmar to pave the way for a possible visit by the U.N.

June 26th, 2009 Opposition welcomes UN envoy's arrival in MyanmarYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar's opposition welcomed the arrival Friday of a U.N. special envoy whose visit to the military-ruled country comes during the trial of their leader, pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.

May 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has formally extended US sanctions against Myanmar amid latest tensions over detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi who was put on trial on charges of allowing a US national to visit her home without permission from the authorities. 'I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency with respect to Burma (Myanmar), and maintain the sanctions against Yangon to respond to this threat,' Obama told the Congress.

May 14th, 2009 YANGON - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to be shifted Thursday to Yangon's notorious Insein Jail from her home, where she has been kept under detention for the past six years, opposition sources said. 'Myanmar authorities told Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyer U Kyi Win that she will be moved to Insein Jail,' the opposition National League for Democracy party spokesman Nyan Win said.

May 14th, 2009 GENEVA - The UN special expert for human rights in Myanmar Thursday called for the 'unconditional release' of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Tomas Ojea Quintana, the special rapporteur, said the detention of Suu Kyi was unlawful, both according to international law and Myanmar's own domestic legislation.

May 13th, 2009 YANGON - Myanmar Wednesday allowed officials from the US embassy in Yangon to meet American swimmer John William Yethaw who was arrested after he secretly entered opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's house last week, government radio announced Wednesday. 'The US embassy requested Myanmar authority to allow to meet with John William Yeattaw in a letter dated 11 May,' said the state media.

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.

February 25th, 2009 BRUSSELS - The European Union has called for 'an immediate and unconditional release' of all political prisoners and detainees in Myanmar, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The EU presidency, held currently by the Czech Republic, urged for an all-inclusive dialogue between the authorities and the democratic forces, including ethnic groups in Myanmar, EuAsiaNews reported.

February 2nd, 2009 YANGON - United Nations Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari Tuesday ended his four-day mission here shortly after meeting Myanmar Prime Minister General Thein Sein, diplomatic sources said. Over the last three days, Gambari, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's special adviser on Myanmar, twice met the government's team led by Information Minister Brigadier-General Kyaw Hsan.

February 1st, 2009 YANGON - UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari Monday met Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at a government guest house in Yangon, officials said. The meeting lasted about one hour and 20 minutes, witnesses said.