Aung San Suu Kyi

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Suu Kyi appeals to top court against house arrest

AFP Asian Edition 7 days ago

Pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi appealed to Myanmar's top court Friday against her extended house arrest, days ahead of a likely meeting involving the junta's premier and US President Barack Obama. The Nobel laureate was ordered to spend another 18 months ...

Myanmar's Suu Kyi's lawyers file detention appeal

Reuters US Online Report World News 7 days ago

YANGON (Reuters) - Lawyers for Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Friday they had lodged an appeal against her house arrest with the Supreme Court but expected no rapid decision. The 64-year-old Nobel peace laureate was sentenced in August ...

Myanmar's Suu Kyi appeals to top court: lawyer

AFP Global Edition 7 days ago

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi Friday lodged an appeal with the military-ruled country's highest court against her extended house arrest, her main lawyer said. The Nobel laureate was ordered to spend another 18 months in detention in August after a ...

Clinton: No conditions on Myanmar for better ties

AP News 9 days ago

Clinton: No US conditions on Myanmar, but sanctions stay pending democratic progress U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that Washington will not impose new conditions on Myanmar's junta in exchange for better relations, but will not lift sanctions until ...

Myanmar's Suu Kyi optimistic after U.S. visit

Reuters US Online Report World News 11 days ago

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, expressed hope on Monday that U.S. engagement with the county's military rulers could spur democratic reforms, her lawyer said. In rare praise for the regime that has kept her in detention ...

Myanmar vote plan clouds new US dialogue

AFP Global Edition 14 days ago

US envoys who paid a rare visit to Myanmar say the new dialogue will be slow and cautious, but the junta's plans to hold 2010 elections are casting a shadow that could disrupt the delicate process. Kurt Campbell, the top US diplomat ...

US ready to improve Myanmar ties: envoy

AFP Global Edition 15 days ago

Washington is ready to boost ties with Myanmar but will not lift sanctions until there is progress on democracy, a US diplomat said Thursday after the highest-level talks with the ruling junta in years. US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian ...

US ready to improve Myanmar ties after rare talks: envoy

AFP Asian Edition 15 days ago

Washington is ready to boost ties with Myanmar but will not lift sanctions until there is progress on democracy, a US diplomat said Thursday after the highest-level talks with the ruling junta in years. US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian ...

US envoy in landmark talks with Suu Kyi

AFP Global Edition 16 days ago

A top US official held talks with Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday as Myanmar's ruling junta gave the democracy icon a rare break from house arrest during Washington's highest-level visit here in 14 years. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and ...

Australia Myanmar Rally

AP News 21 days ago

Therese Rein, the wife of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, attends a rally in support of Myanmar's detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on the steps of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) Copyright ...

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