Myanmar-American claims mistreatment in Myanmar prison, US Embassy files complaintSeptember 25th, 2009 American claims mistreatment in Myanmar prisonYANGON, Myanmar — The U.S. Embassy said Friday it has made a formal complaint to Myanmar's military government after a Myanmar-born American claimed he was mistreated in prison.
Myanmar accuses detained Myanmar-American of seeking to create political unrestSeptember 23rd, 2009 Myanmar accuses American of planning unrestYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar on Wednesday accused a Myanmar-born American who was secretly detained three weeks ago of seeking to incite political unrest. State television news said Kyaw Zaw Lwin confessed that he plotted with dissident groups outside the country, and accused him of being linked to several activists inside Myanmar who planned to set off bombs.
US Embassy given access to Myanmar-born American citizen held for 3 weeksSeptember 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.
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.
US asks Swiss for help in confirming status of 3 Americans apparently detained in IranAugust 1st, 2009 US seeks Swiss help with missing Americans in IranWASHINGTON — The State Department says it's aware of Iranian media reports that three American citizens have been detained in Iran. Spokesman Robert Wood says the U.S.
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 authorities block lawyers from meeting Aung San Suu Kyi before trial hearingJuly 22nd, 2009 Myanmar deny lawyers access to Aung San Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — The legal team of Myanmar's jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was denied access to the 64-year-old Nobel laureate on Wednesday, two days before her trial is to resume for final arguments, her lawyer said. Authorities in the military-ruled country denied permission for Suu Kyi's lawyers to meet her to finalize the draft of their 23-page closing argument, said Nyan Win, one of Suu Kyi's defense lawyers as well as spokesman for her party.
US Embassy says 2 detained US contractors transferred from Iraqi to American custodyJune 14th, 2009 Embassy: US contractors transferred to US custodyBAGHDAD — The U.S. Embassy says two American contractors have been transferred from Iraqi to U.S.
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.
US consul meets American arrested for secretly swimming to Myanmar democracy leader's homeMay 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.
Myanmar newspaper says American man arrested for allegedly entering Aung San Suu Kyi's homeMay 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.
Suu Kyi's neighbors say police enter her Yangon residence after American detained nearbyMay 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.
US man reportedly detained in Myanmar after entering home of Aung San Suu KyiMay 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.
Myanmar ignores US requests to see American held for swimming to Aung San Suu Kyi's houseMay 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.
Myanmar newspaper says American man arrested for allegedly entering Aung San Suu Kyi's homeMay 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.
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