The prosecution in the case against Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi has closed its case days earlier than expected.
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In a turn-around decision by Burmese authorities, officials have barred international observers including journalists and diplomants from the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, a day after allowing them to attend. Read more here
Officials in Burma have unexpectedly announced that a group of journalists – five local and five foreign – will be able to cover the trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read more here. Meanwhile Reporters Without Borders has reported clampdowns on internet usage in the country. Read more here
A statement by Asean — a 10-nation grouping that includes Burma — expressed “grave concern” over the trial of Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying that as a member Burma “has the responsibility to protect and promote human rights.” Read more here