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Myanmar junta charges Suu Kyi with fraud during 2020 polls
Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged with illegally importing walkie-talkies, sedition and corruption, and faces decades in jail if convicted.
Suu Kyi ends boycott of Burma’s Parliament
Opposition leaer Aung San Suu Kyi’s party has agreed to end a boycott of Burma’s Parliament, apparently ending a dispute with the government.
Suu Kyi warns against violence after ‘victory of the people’
Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for a "dignified victory" after her National League for Democracy party’s apparent election win.
Aung San Suu Kyi ‘could lead Burma one day’
The personal political adviser of Burma’s President Thein Sein says Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratic party ‘can be the ruling party one day’.
Burma’s Suu Kyi poised for political comeback
Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition began its formal return to mainstream Burmese politics as it applied to re-register as a political party.
Suu Kyi ‘intends’ to run in Burma by-elections
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi plans to run in upcoming by-elections — days after her party decided to rejoin the official political arena.
Court rejects Suu Kyi’s lawsuit over party dissolution
Burma’s Supreme Court rejected Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawsuit against the military for dissolving the National League for Democracy ahead of elections.
Suu Kyi backs US engagement with Burma
Aung San Suu Kyi will support US plans to engage with the isolated nation but only if opposition groups are involved in any dialogue, her party said.
Worldwide protests mark birthday of jailed Suu Kyi
Burma’s democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi marked a grim 64th birthday in prison on Friday, as activists took to the internet to call for her release.
New delays in Burma trial of Suu Kyi
Burma officials on Friday postponed an appeal hearing and adjourned the main trial of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi lawyers challenge Burma barring of witnesses
Lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi will go to court on Friday to challenge the barring of three defence witnesses from testifying at her trial.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party meets to discuss 2010 polls
The party of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi met on Tuesday to decide whether to take part in elections planned for next year.
Political prisoners among 6 000 freed in Burma
More than a dozen ”prisoners of conscience”, including five Buddhist monks arrested in 2003, have been freed in military-ruled Burma
Suu Kyi meets UN envoy
Detained Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi met United Nations special envoy Ibrahim Gambari on Monday.
Burma jails dissidents for 65 years
Burna’s military junta sentenced at least 11 dissidents involved in monk-led protests last year to 65 years in jail on Tuesday.