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The trial of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is reaching its final stage with the court hearing closing statements from lawyers.
Ms Suu Kyi is being tried on charges of violating the terms of her house arrest in May, after a US man evaded guards and swam to her lakeside home. If convicted she faces up to five years in jail.
The trial has been widely condemned as a ploy to keep the Nobel Peace laureate in custody until after elections.
A general election is planned by the military government for some time next year.
This trial, which had been expected to wrap up in days when it started, has now dragged on for more than two months. Bizarre
Unlike other political trials in Burma, the defence lawyers have had limited opportunities to make their case, and independent observers have been given occasional access to the proceedings. (See more in: www.leadinghistory.blogspot.com)
The trial has been widely condemned as a ploy to keep the Nobel Peace laureate in custody until after elections.
A general election is planned by the military government for some time next year.
This trial, which had been expected to wrap up in days when it started, has now dragged on for more than two months. Bizarre
Unlike other political trials in Burma, the defence lawyers have had limited opportunities to make their case, and independent observers have been given occasional access to the proceedings. (See more in: www.leadinghistory.blogspot.com)
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