 |  | Barack Obama nominates Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the Supreme Court - the first Hispanic person to be chosen. |
| North Korea reportedly fires two short range missiles, a day after its second nuclear test provoked international outrage. | | Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi tells a court she did not break the terms of her house arrest, say diplomats. |
Obama Announces Supreme Court Pick
If confirmed, 54-year-old Sonia Sotomayor will be first Hispanic judge on nine-member high court
Report: North Korea Test-Fires More Missiles
Report by South Korea's Yonhap news agency cites unnamed government sources who say the missiles were fired from an east coast launch pad
China Urges 'Coolheaded' Response to North Korea
Foreign Ministry spokesman says Beijing would like to see all sides resolve issue peacefully, through consultation and dialogue
Aung San Suu Kyi Testifies in Trial
Burma's opposition leader denies charges that she violated terms of her house arrest by permitting American intruder to stay at her home earlier this month
Rights Group Fears 'Humanitarian Catastrophe' in Northwest Pakistan
Human Rights Watch director urges Pakistani military to lift curfew in Swat Valley conflict zone, take all possible measures to quickly alleviate large-scale human suffering
Suu Kyi Tells Rangoon Court She’s Innocent |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| Testifying for the first time at her Rangoon trial, Aung San Suu Kyi declares she’s innocent of any crime. |
Official: Burma Had Planned to Release Suu Kyi |
| By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Burma considered releasing pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest this week, but canceled the decision after an American stayed at her house in violation of the country's security law, a top police official said. |
Asem Foreign Ministers Issue Statement on Suu Kyi |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| Foreign ministers from Asia and the European Union called on Burma to release political prisoners as Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial continues. |
Asean Tiptoes toward Statement on Suu Kyi Trial |
| By SAW YAN NAING |
| Burma observers and activists believe the Southeast Asian bloc is not doing enough in rebuking the Burmese junta over the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi. |
UN Receives Petition with 600,000 Signatures |
| By ARKAR MOE |
| A petition signed by 600,000 people worldwide calls for the UN to take stronger actions to secure the release of all political prisoners in Burma. |
South Africa Urges Burma to Adopt Civilian Rule |
| By ARKAR MOE |
| The South African government has called on the Burmese military regime to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying it wants to see Burma adopt civilian rule under a democratic multiparty system. |
Shan Army ambushed junta soldiers, killed two officers
Fifteen people including two Burmese Army officers were killed during an ambush by the Shan State Army – South (SSA-South) on May 24 night, according to Shan army sources.E.U. backs Thailand over Suu Kyi's trial
The European Union has announced its support for Thailand’s statement as ASEAN Chair on the political situation in Burma, according to Thailand's Foreign Minister.Suu Kyi’s trial will not end simply: Win TinPro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday will be produced before the special court in Insein jail and will be asked to give her testimony, in a trial, where... | Indian rights champion condemns gov’t over silenceAn Indian human rights advocacy group on Wednesday condemned Burma’s military rulers for conducting a trial against Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. |
News updates on 6th day of Aung San Suu Kyi's trialBurma on Monday rejected Asean’s statement on the trial of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying the statement violates the traditional practise of the grouping. | Junta’s violations severe in Northern Burma: CSWThe Christian Solidarity Worldwide, an advocacy group, said human rights violations continue to be grave in areas where ethnic minorities live and have come out with fresh accounts of violations... |
| Burma's Suu Kyi denies charges at trial May 26, 2009 (AFP)–Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi told her trial today that she did not violate her house arrest, saying she only offered temporary shelter to a US man who swam to her lakeside home. - more |
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| Frequency of rape by Burmese army appalls researchers May 26, 2009 (DVB)–Rape of women by Burmese soldiers in Kachin state is common, and could be part of a campaign of ethnic cleansing by the Burmese army, a group investigating human rights abuses in northern Burma has found. - more |
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| Asian and European ministers agree on Burma May 26, 2009 (AFP)–Foreign ministers from Asia and Europe called for the release of Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at a summit in Hanoi yesterday. - more |
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| Bomb accusations ‘to discredit’ opposition groups May 26, 2009 (DVB)–Government accusations that a bomb found on a train heading towards Burma’s capital is the work of opposition groups was an attempt to weaken anti-government movements, said a member of the accused group. - more |
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| Thailand reacts to Burma anger May 26, 2009 (DVB)–Thailand insisted it had its neighbour’s best intentions at heart following Burma’s outrage at a statement released by Thailand that expressed “grave concern” over the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi. - more |
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| Junta ‘had considered’ freeing Suu Kyi May 26, 2009 (DVB)–The Burmese government had considered releasing Aung San Suu Kyi tomorrow on her scheduled release date until her alleged breached of house arrest conditions earlier this month, said a senior police official today. - more |
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| Detained party member to testify for Suu Kyi May 26, 2009 (DVB)–The detained deputy leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) will be called as a defence witness in the trial of NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi as the court today reopens to journalists. - more |
