Myanmar court agrees to hear Suu Kyi appeal

Here is a good news for peace lovers, The mynmar court accepted the appeal of pro democratic leader Aang San Suu Kyi. She is languising in jail in junta ruled Myanmat. Recently her jail term was extented by 18...

Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi on trial

Junta seems to have have forgot the power of listining, whole world is crying that Suu Kyi is innocent and the latest charge is not genuine to put her behind the bars, but Junta started the trial and trying to extend the detention period for another one year.Next year Junta...

Burma's Suu Kyi 'to face trial', shifted to prison

Junta is not not ready to show any mercy on pro-democracy leader  Aung San Su Kyi but leaves no opportunity to punish her.  Latest incident of Junta's harsh action is all about an US man visit and charges of...

Myanmar junta rejects appeal for Suu Kyi release

Global effort to pressure Junta so the Free Democracy Leader of Mayanmar could be released paid no dividend. Strange it seems that how world leaders who wage war and impose sanction cannot do this.Several plea of UN fell in deaf ears of Junta."Myanmar's junta has rejected an...

"Cyclone victims do not need 'chocolate bars'" - Myanmar junta

Myanmar's military rulers have recently let foreign aid workers in to the country, and then this..." MYANMAR’S ruling junta lashed out at foreign aid donors Friday, saying cyclone victims did not need...

Indonesia diplores extension of Aung San Suu Kyi`s house arrest

" Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda deplores the Myanmar`s military junta`s decision to extend the house arrest of their country`s pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, a foreign ministry spokesman said.Even though differences of view are okay, the (junta`s) decision runs...

Myanmar police detain Suu Kyi supporters

Battling with international censure for failing to provide relief to poor victims, Police in Myanmar have today detained more than a dozen members of Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party. The members of Suu...

Myanmar warns embassies against aiding Suu Kyi`s party

"Myanmar`s military government Thursday warned foreign embassies not to support Aung San Suu Kyi`s pro-democracy party as the nation gears up for a constitutional referendum next month.The warning carried in the official New Light of Myanmar newspaper came the morning after...

Myanmar looking at Indonesian model for democratic transition: UN envoy

""I can reveal to you that the junta has been looking for a model closer to Indonesia where there was a transition from military to civilian rule and ultimately to democracy," Gambari was quoted by AFP as saing in an interview with Singapore`s Straits Times newspaper.Gambari,...

Indonesia wants Suu Kyi in Myanmar democracy process

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia wants to see democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi included in the political process in military-ruled Myanmar, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said Wednesday.Myanmar's Foreign Minister Nyan Win last week confirmed to his Southeast Asian...

UN envoy to Myanmar to hold talks in Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The UN envoy for Myanmar, Ibrahim Gambari, is to meet with Indonesia's president and foreign minister from Thursday to discuss the military-ruled regime, his spokeswoman said Thursday.The envoy's visit comes on the heels of the junta saying that...

Myanmar people welcome junta election promise

"People in Myanmar welcomed the military government's promise of multi-party elections in 2010 on Sunday as an opportunity to be seized, despite deep scepticism from opposition politicians and abroad."Just get on whatever horse you can catch. Then try to find better ones...

Actor Jim Carrey pleads for Myanmar's Suu Kyi in YouTube

"WASHINGTON -- Hollywood actor Jim Carrey posted a message in the video-sharing website YouTube on Tuesday urging Americans to join a global campaign for the freedom of Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu...

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