About 20 members of Myanmar’s opposition were arrested Sunday while observing Martyr’s Day, a party spokesman said.
Opposition members arrested in Myanmar
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Myanmar opposition skeptical of government’s amnesty claim
Myanmar’s pro-democracy opposition party said Tuesday it was skeptical of the government’s plan to grant amnesty to political prisoners, despite an announcement to the United Nations that it would do so. Nyan Win, a spokesman for the National League for Democracy, told CNN that he was doubtful that many prisoners would be released.
U.N. chief urges Myanmar to hold ‘fair’ election
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Myanmar authorities that they must deliver on a "free and fair" election in 2010. The statement came Monday as Ban briefed the U.N
Myanmar denies U.N. chief a visit with Suu Kyi
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon was denied permission to see Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reporters traveling with the secretary-general said Saturday. Ban told reporters about the denial after he met with Than Shwe, leader of Myanmar’s military junta. Ban is in Myanmar at the invitation of the ruling military junta for talks that are expected to include the detention of Suu Kyi, as well as the detention of other political prisoners
Green Dam in a jam
Had the government not delayed its controversial order that all computers be equipped with Green Dam by July 1, the result would have been the same — Chinese computer retailers were far from ready. PC sales representatives at Bainaohui, one of Beijing’s largest electronics retailers, say their merchandise is not pre-installed with Green Dam, a Web filtering software the government said was necessary to prevent children from viewing pornography and other harmful content. Some retailers were unclear as to when the software would even be available on new units.
U.N. boss to push Myanmar leadership on Suu Kyi
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Myanmar at the end of the week for talks that will include the detention of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the United Nations said
Court grants appeal in Suu Kyi case
Myanmar’s highest court Wednesday granted an appeal for more witnesses from the country’s top opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who is on trial on charges of subversion. Nyan Win, a spokesman for Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, said the court will hold a hearing Friday, which just happens to fall on the pro-democracy figure’s 64th birthday. The court is expected to set a date for when the appeal will be heard.
Suu Kyi trial seen to last two more weeks
The trial of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to last another two weeks, her party said Thursday.
Obama urges Myanmar to release Aung Sang Suu Kyi
President Obama called Tuesday for the immediate and unconditional release of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is on trial for subversion.
Media, diplomats again barred from Suu Kyi trial
Myanmar’s government once again barred diplomats and journalists from the trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday, after allowing them in for just one day. About 20 diplomats and 10 journalists were permitted by the country’s military junta to view the proceedings Wednesday, which lasted just over an hour. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate is being tried on allegations of subversion.