The verdict came after a court in Rangoon, Burma's largest city, found that Suu Kyi had violated the terms of her current house arrest by allowing an American national to stay at her home. The court sentenced her to three years imprisonment, but Burmese junta leader Senior … [Read more...] about Sentence for Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi sparks outrage and cautious hope
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EU extends sanctions against Burma over Suu Kyi trial
In a statement, the EU Council said the members of Burma's judiciary responsible for the verdict had been added to a list of some 500 government officials whose assets in the EU are frozen and who are banned from travel to the EU's 27-member bloc. It said that its existing assets … [Read more...] about EU extends sanctions against Burma over Suu Kyi trial
Suspicions heighten over Burma’s desire to join the nuclear club
It has been the subject of much speculation over the last few months but on Monday Burmese defectors seemed to confirm fears that the country's military regime has collaborated in recent years with North Korea and Russia to develop a reactor capable of producing one nuclear bomb … [Read more...] about Suspicions heighten over Burma’s desire to join the nuclear club
US announces rollback of Burma sanctions
The United States said on Wednesday that it would ease some of its toughest sanctions against Burma in response to the southeast Asian nation's fledgling transition toward democracy after decades of military rule. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in Washington on … [Read more...] about US announces rollback of Burma sanctions
Asian, European ministers chastise North Korea, Burma
At the ASEM meeting, the European and Asian ministers turned up the heat on Burma Tuesday, offering the strongest condemnation yet of the regime's treatment of political prisoners, said Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. "It's a substantial increase of the political pressure … [Read more...] about Asian, European ministers chastise North Korea, Burma