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Aung San Suu Kyi has been accused of “election fraud and lawless actions” during the polls, state-run newspaper Global New Light of Myanmar reported. (Franck Robichon/Reuters)

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

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’

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.

Political prisoners walk free as Burma comes in from the cold

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 rebel group warns ceasefire deal is unstable

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 hopeful of democratic reform in Burma

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

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.

Locked in Burma

With a population of more than 50-million, the country has become the world’s biggest prison camp. Pressure is building on the UN to act.

West dismayed over Suu Kyi detention

Western governments lashed out at the extension of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest, but the outrage at Burma’s generals was tempered by concern over disrupting aid…

Burma junta unmoved, extends Suu Kyi arrest

Burma’s junta extended the house arrest of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday, a move likely to dismay Western nations who promised millions of dollars in aid after…

Cyclone increases army looting on Burma borders

Cyclone damage to the Irrawaddy Delta, Burma’s rice bowl, has caused a surge in looting in its restive border areas by poorly paid troops worried about food shortages, residents…

UN envoy meets Burma’s Suu Kyi again

Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was taken to a state guest house in the former capital on Monday for her second meeting in two days with visiting United Nations envoy…