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Myanmar democracy icon Suu Kyi released: official

Nov 13: Myanmar's democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest today, an official said, as crowds of excited supporters waited outside her home for a glimpse of their idol.
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Myanmar preparing for Aung San Suu Kyi's release

Yangon, Myanmar: Supporters of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi have gathered at the headquarters of her political party in preparation for a release from years of detention they are certain will

Myanmar's Suu Kyi on the verge of freedom

Yangon: Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is on the verge of being freed from house arrest, officials in the military-ruled country said on Friday, as anticipation grew among her legions of su

Facts about Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar's fight against military dictatorship, is scheduled to be released from house arrest on Saturday, just days after a military-backed party won the first election in

Rumours of Suu Kyi's imminent release sweep Burma

Yangoon: Rumour and speculation about the imminent release of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi swept across Burma on Friday but there was no word from the country's secretive military rulers about whet

Aung San Suu Kyi loses court battle

Yangon, Myanmar: Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi suffered her latest courtroom loss on Thursday but close aides remained optimistic that she will soon be granted freedom from house arrest in

India to ignore Myanmar issue despite Obama's appeal

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US President Barack Obama's impassioned appeal to India to speak out against the military junta in Myanmar is unlikely to impact New Delhi's policy. Myanmar is one of the few spots where India does no

Burma military poised to 'win' 'flawed' votes

Yangon: The Myanmar military's political proxies today looked poised to claim victory in an election condemned by the West as a farce, as a deadly clash broke out between rebels and government troops.

Myanmar holds rare polls amid heavy criticism

Yangon, Myanmar: Voters in Myanmar's first elections in 20 years cast their ballots on Sunday amid a barrage of criticism that the balloting was rigged in favor of the ruling military, as well as hope

Myanmar court postpones decision on Aung San Suu Kyi's release

Myanmar's Supreme Court said on Friday that it would decide 'soon' on opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal against an 18-month house detention sentence which is set to keep her out of the way d

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