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The fourth Shwe Amyutea literature award giving ceremony underway in Traders Hotel in Rangoon on Thursday, May 28, 2009. Photo - Mizzima The fourth Shwe Amyutea literature award giving ceremony underway in Traders Hotel in Rangoon on Thursday, May 28, 2009. Photo - Mizzima The fourth Shwe Amyutea literature award giving ceremony underway in Traders Hotel in Rangoon on Thursday, May 28, 2009. Photo - Mizzima The drain on Rangoon’s University Avenue at the end of Than Lwin Street which John Yettaw allegedly entered to swim across Inya Lake. Photo – Mizzima. Police on Thursday afternoon took Yettaw to University Avenue and made him swim Inya Lake to demonstrate what route he used to cross the lake and visit the residence of Aung San Suu Kyi. The drain on Rangoon’s University Avenue at the end of Than Lwin Street which John Yettaw allegedly entered to swim across Inya Lake. Photo – Mizzima. Police on Thursday afternoon took Yettaw to University Avenue and made him swim Inya Lake to demonstrate what route he used to cross the lake and visit the residence of Aung San Suu Kyi. The Opposition National League for Democracy on Wednesday held the 19th anniversary commemorative ceremony of Burma’s last election day. Photo – Mizzima. Though the Daw Aung  San Suu Kyi led NLD won a landslide victory in the 1990 elections, the military junta refused to hand over power but arrested the party leader and put her under house arrest for more than 13 of the past 19 years. Currently Aung San Suu Kyi is facing a trial, on charges of breaching her detention law. Indian politicians, activists and supporters joined hands with Burmese activists in a Seminar conducted in New Delhi in support of detained Burmese opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo - Mizzima Indian politicians, activists and supporters joined hands with Burmese activists in a Seminar conducted in New Delhi in support of detained Burmese opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo - Mizzima Indian politicians, activists and supporters joined hands with Burmese activists in a Seminar conducted in New Delhi in support of detained Burmese opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo - Mizzima Burmese in Tokyo on Wednesday staged a demonstration  demanding the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, currently facing trial in Insein prison. Photo - Mizzima Burmese in Tokyo on Wednesday staged a demonstration  demanding the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, currently facing trial in Insein prison. Photo - Mizzima File photo of the 97th birthday celebration of the deceased North Korean leader Kim Il-sung, held in Rangoon’s Innya Lake Hotel. Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Chief of Defence Production of the Burmese Defence Ministry and his wife, Rangoon’s Mayor Maj-Gen Ang Thein Lin and leaders of  the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) paid tributes to the late North Korean leader. Photo – Mizzima. Despite mounting international condemnation over the underground nuclear test, North Korea, with a short notice to the US, on Monday test fired two short-range missiles. File photo of the 97th birthday celebration of the deceased North Korean leader Kim Il-sung, held in Rangoon’s Innya Lake Hotel. Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Chief of Defence Production of the Burmese Defence Ministry and his wife, Rangoon’s Mayor Maj-Gen Ang Thein Lin and leaders of  the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) paid tributes to the late North Korean leader. Photo – Mizzima. Despite mounting international condemnation over the underground nuclear test, North Korea, with a short notice to the US, on Monday test fired two short-range missiles. File photo of the 97th birthday celebration of the deceased North Korean leader Kim Il-sung, held in Rangoon’s Innya Lake Hotel. Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Chief of Defence Production of the Burmese Defence Ministry and his wife, Rangoon’s Mayor Maj-Gen Ang Thein Lin and leaders of  the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) paid tributes to the late North Korean leader. Photo – Mizzima. Despite mounting international condemnation over the underground nuclear test, North Korea, with a short notice to the US, on Monday test fired two short-range missiles. File photo of the 97th birthday celebration of the deceased North Korean leader Kim Il-sung, held in Rangoon’s Innya Lake Hotel. Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Chief of Defence Production of the Burmese Defence Ministry and his wife, Rangoon’s Mayor Maj-Gen Ang Thein Lin and leaders of  the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) paid tributes to the late North Korean leader. Photo – Mizzima. Despite mounting international condemnation over the underground nuclear test, North Korea, with a short notice to the US, on Monday test fired two short-range missiles. Sharad Yadav of the Janata Dal (United) party, and Member of Parliament of India’s upper house, Rajya Sabha, on Tuesday, May 26, speaks at a seminar on the trial against Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, organised by the South Asia Forum for Peoples’ Initiate at Gandhi Peace foundation in New Delhi. Photo - Mizzima Dr. Tint Swe, a member of parliament and a minister at the exiled Burmese government – National Coalition Government of Union of Burma (NCGUB) – speaking at a seminar on the trial against Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, organised by the South Asia Forum for Peoples’ Initiate at Gandhi Peace foundation in New Delhi on Tuesday, May 26. Photo- Mizzima Supporters and party members of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi wait outside the Insein prison, while she was being tried at a special court in the prison precincts. Photo – Mizzima. At least 500 people had assembled around Insein Bazaar. Supporters and party members of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi wait outside the Insein prison, while she was being tried at a special court in the prison precincts. Photo – Mizzima. At least 500 people had assembled around Insein Bazaar. Supporters and party members of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi wait outside the Insein prison, while she was being tried at a special court in the prison precincts. Photo – Mizzima. At least 500 people had assembled around Insein Bazaar. Win Tin, member of the central executive committee of the NLD along with other party members wait outside the Insein prison as the trial against party leader Aung San Suu Kyi at Insein prison was in progress. Photo - Mizzima Win Tin, member of the central executive committee of the NLD along with other party members wait outside the Insein prison as the trial against party leader Aung San Suu Kyi at Insein prison was in progress. Photo - Mizzima Burmese democracy activists on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, held a press briefing in Bangkok’s Foreign Correspondents Club (FCCT) for a signature campaign for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners in Burma. According to the Amnesty International there are more than 2,100 political prisoners languishing in prisons across the country. The signature campaign for their release was signed by 650,000 people worldwide, including Members of Parliament of Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. Photo - Mizzima Burmese democracy activists on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, held a press briefing in Bangkok’s Foreign Correspondents Club (FCCT) for a signature campaign for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners in Burma. According to the Amnesty International there are more than 2,100 political prisoners languishing in prisons across the country. The signature campaign for their release was signed by 650,000 people worldwide, including Members of Parliament of Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. Photo - Mizzima Burmese democracy activists on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, held a press briefing in Bangkok’s Foreign Correspondents Club (FCCT) for a signature campaign for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners in Burma. According to the Amnesty International there are more than 2,100 political prisoners languishing in prisons across the country. The signature campaign for their release was signed by 650,000 people worldwide, including Members of Parliament of Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. Photo - Mizzima Burmese democracy activists on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, held a press briefing in Bangkok’s Foreign Correspondents Club (FCCT) for a signature campaign for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners in Burma. According to the Amnesty International there are more than 2,100 political prisoners languishing in prisons across the country. The signature campaign for their release was signed by 650,000 people worldwide, including Members of Parliament of Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. Photo - Mizzima The road leading towards Insein jail was blocked from the Insein flyover end on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday will give her testimony at the Insein special court. The road leading towards Insein jail was blocked from the Insein flyover end on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday will give her testimony at the Insein special court. The road leading towards Insein jail was blocked from the Insein flyover end on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday will give her testimony at the Insein special court. A military exercise of the Shan State Army-South (SSA-S). File photo. The SSA-S, an armed group fighting for self-determination, said they launched a surprise attack on a Burmese military base and a police station in Northern Shan state between Pinlong and Lecha towns, and killed five Burmese soldiers and captured several arms and ammunitions. A military exercise of the Shan State Army-South (SSA-S). File photo. The SSA-S, an armed group fighting for self-determination, said they launched a surprise attack on a Burmese military base and a police station in Northern Shan state between Pinlong and Lecha towns, and killed five Burmese soldiers and captured several arms and ammunitions. A military exercise of the Shan State Army-South (SSA-S). File photo. The SSA-S, an armed group fighting for self-determination, said they launched a surprise attack on a Burmese military base and a police station in Northern Shan state between Pinlong and Lecha towns, and killed five Burmese soldiers and captured several arms and ammunitions. A military exercise of the Shan State Army-South (SSA-S). File photo. The SSA-S, an armed group fighting for self-determination, said they launched a surprise attack on a Burmese military base and a police station in Northern Shan state between Pinlong and Lecha towns, and killed five Burmese soldiers and captured several arms and ammunitions. Thai military and police photographed participants a peaceful march to protest charges laid against Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi by Burma’s ruling military junta on Sunday May 24, 2009 afternoon. Daniel/Mizzima Thai military and police photographed participants a peaceful march to protest charges laid against Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi by Burma’s ruling military junta on Sunday May 24, 2009 afternoon. Daniel/Mizzima Thai military and police photographed participants a peaceful march to protest charges laid against Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi by Burma’s ruling military junta on Sunday May 24, 2009 afternoon. Daniel/Mizzima Thai military and police photographed participants a peaceful march to protest charges laid against Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi by Burma’s ruling military junta on Sunday May 24, 2009 afternoon. Daniel/Mizzima Burmese refugees in Umpien Mai refugee camp along the Thai-Burmese border on Sunday held a prayer meeting for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who is currently facing a trial in Rangoon’s Insein prison, and other political prisoners. Photo- Mizzima. The refugees, who left Burma to escape war or for their political activities, in their camps curiously awaits on the news of the trial against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Burmese refugees in Umpien Mai refugee camp along the Thai-Burmese border on Sunday held a prayer meeting for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who is currently facing a trial in Rangoon’s Insein prison, and other political prisoners. Photo- Mizzima. The refugees, who left Burma to escape war or for their political activities, in their camps curiously awaits on the news of the trial against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Hours of incessant rain caused flooding in downtown Rangoon, disrupting traffic. Photo – Mizzima. Despite the rain, supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi, waited foutside Insein prison for the trial against Aung San Suu Kyi. Hours of incessant rain caused flooding in downtown Rangoon, disrupting traffic. Photo – Mizzima. Despite the rain, supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi, waited foutside Insein prison for the trial against Aung San Suu Kyi. A fire broke out in a fuel shop on Baho Road in San Chuang Township at about 9:30 a.m. (local time). The fire started from a candle lit over a can of tar. Neighbours rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire, which burnt for about 15 minutes. Photo – Mizzima A fire broke out in a fuel shop on Baho Road in San Chuang Township at about 9:30 a.m. (local time). The fire started from a candle lit over a can of tar. Neighbours rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire, which burnt for about 15 minutes. Photo – Mizzima Nyan Win, spokesperson of the National League for Democracy briefing reporters  at the party headquarters on Wednesday after the court session of party leader Aung San Suu Kyi where she is being tried . Photo - Mizzima Nyan Win, spokesperson of the National League for Democracy briefing reporters  at the party headquarters on Wednesday after the court session of party leader Aung San Suu Kyi where she is being tried . Photo - Mizzima Buddhist monks on Wednesday, May 20, held a demonstration in front of the Burmese embassy in Bangkok, in protest against the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo - Mizzima Buddhist monks on Wednesday, May 20, held a demonstration in front of the Burmese embassy in Bangkok, in protest against the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo - Mizzima Buddhist monks on Wednesday, May 20, held a demonstration in front of the Burmese embassy in Bangkok, in protest against the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo - Mizzima Diplomats from foreign embassies and UN agencies arrive at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office on Pyi Road of Rangoon’s Dagon Township on Wednesday, May 20. Photo - Mizzima Armed police guard the road near Insein prison, where pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being tried in a close-door special court. Photo – Mizzima. Armed police guard the road near Insein prison, where pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being tried in a close-door special court. Photo – Mizzima. Road blocked near Insein prison, where pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being tried in a close-door special court. Photo – Mizzima. Hans Olav Syversen, a Norwegian parliamentarian on May 18, urged the Burmese military junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi and condemned the charges framed against her. The member of parliament made the call at a conference hosted by Norwegian Burma Council, and Amnesty International (Norway chapter) in Oslo, capital of Norway. Hans Olav Syversen, a Norwegian parliamentarian on May 18, urged the Burmese military junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi and condemned the charges framed against her. The member of parliament made the call at a conference hosted by Norwegian Burma Council, and Amnesty International (Norway chapter) in Oslo, capital of Norway. Hans Olav Syversen, a Norwegian parliamentarian on May 18, urged the Burmese military junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi and condemned the charges framed against her. The member of parliament made the call at a conference hosted by Norwegian Burma Council, and Amnesty International (Norway chapter) in Oslo, capital of Norway. NLD’s central committee member Win Tin and the crowd, who have come near Insein prison to keep tabs on the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi that is being held in a close-door court inside the prison on Tuesday, 19 May 2009. Photo – Mizzima. Burmese opposition leader Suu Kyi has been charged and is being tried for receiving and providing food to an American citizen who allegedly swam and entered her house. Armed police guard the road near Insein prison, where pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being tried in a close-door special court. Photo – Mizzima. More supporters, observers and civilians have assembled near the Insein prison on the second day of the trial. Security has been beefed up. Armed police guard the road near Insein prison, where pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being tried in a close-door special court. Photo – Mizzima. More supporters, observers and civilians have assembled near the Insein prison on the second day of the trial. Security has been beefed up. Burmese activists in Bangladesh, like many of their colleagues in other countries, on Monday held a protest rally in Dhaka, capital of the country, and Cox’s Bazaar town condemning the ruling junta for putting pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on trial.  Photo – Kyaw Moe (Mizzima) Burmese activists in Bangladesh, like many of their colleagues in other countries, on Monday held a protest rally in Dhaka, capital of the country, and Cox’s Bazaar town condemning the ruling junta for putting pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on trial.  Photo – Kyaw Moe (Mizzima) Burmese activists in Bangladesh, like many of their colleagues in other countries, on Monday held a protest rally in Dhaka, capital of the country, and Cox’s Bazaar town condemning the ruling junta for putting pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on trial.  Photo – Kyaw Moe (Mizzima) Burmese activists in Bangladesh, like many of their colleagues in other countries, on Monday held a protest rally in Dhaka, capital of the country, and Cox’s Bazaar town condemning the ruling junta for putting pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on trial.  Photo – Kyaw Moe (Mizzima) While the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi is being conducted in Insein prison, members of the pro-junta group, Swan Arrshin, stand guard at Hledan junction, They reportedly called on passersby, whom they suspect of belonging to the opposition, and interrogated them. Photo – Mizzima. Indonesian activists on Monday staged protest rallies in front of the Burmese embassy in Jakarta condemning the junta for charging and putting on trial pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. The international community has condemned the junta for putting Aung San Suu Kyi on trial, with the Foreign Minister of Belgium saying the whole incident was the junta’s ploy to continue detaining her. Indonesian activists on Monday staged protest rallies in front of the Burmese embassy in Jakarta condemning the junta for charging and putting on trial pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. The international community has condemned the junta for putting Aung San Suu Kyi on trial, with the Foreign Minister of Belgium saying the whole incident was the junta’s ploy to continue detaining her. Indonesian activists on Monday staged protest rallies in front of the Burmese embassy in Jakarta condemning the junta for charging and putting on trial pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. The international community has condemned the junta for putting Aung San Suu Kyi on trial, with the Foreign Minister of Belgium saying the whole incident was the junta’s ploy to continue detaining her. Indonesian activists on Monday staged protest rallies in front of the Burmese embassy in Jakarta condemning the junta for charging and putting on trial pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. The international community has condemned the junta for putting Aung San Suu Kyi on trial, with the Foreign Minister of Belgium saying the whole incident was the junta’s ploy to continue detaining her. Angry supporters of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday assembled in front of the Burmese embassy in Bangkok and held protest rallies condemning the ruling junta. Photo – Mizzima Angry supporters of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday assembled in front of the Burmese embassy in Bangkok and held protest rallies condemning the ruling junta. Photo – Mizzima Angry supporters of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday assembled in front of the Burmese embassy in Bangkok and held protest rallies condemning the ruling junta. Photo – Mizzima Angry supporters of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday assembled in front of the Burmese embassy in Bangkok and held protest rallies condemning the ruling junta. Photo – Mizzima New Delhi-based Burmese activists on Monday staged a protest rally outside the Burmese embassy. Photo – Mizzima. Though the  Burmese Embassy is located in a restricted area and assembly of people is prohibited, the Burmese activists took a risk given that they are angry over Aung San Suu Kyi’s  trial. New Delhi-based Burmese activists on Monday staged a protest rally outside the Burmese embassy. Photo – Mizzima. Though the  Burmese Embassy is located in a restricted area and assembly of people is prohibited, the Burmese activists took a risk given that they are angry over Aung San Suu Kyi’s  trial. Armed police personnel and soldiers stand guard along barricades on Insein Road near the flyover leading to the Insein prison. Photo – Mizzima. Security remains tight as thousands of fans gathered to see the opening match of the Myanmar League tournament between Zeya Shwe Myae, the club representing Sagaing division, and Rangoon United Club in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. The opening ceremony was attended by Burma’s Prime Minister General Thein Sein. Security remains tight as thousands of fans gathered to see the opening match of the Myanmar League tournament between Zeya Shwe Myae, the club representing Sagaing division, and Rangoon United Club in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. The opening ceremony was attended by Burma’s Prime Minister General Thein Sein. Security remains tight as thousands of fans gathered to see the opening match of the Myanmar League tournament between Zeya Shwe Myae, the club representing Sagaing division, and Rangoon United Club in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. The opening ceremony was attended by Burma’s Prime Minister General Thein Sein. Major ethnic and democracy forces call for immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi at Press Conference at FCCT in Bangkok on May 15. Photo: Mizzima News. Burmese activists and migrants in Malaysia call for the release of Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Kuala Lumpur on Friday 15, 2009. Photo: Mizzima. The Burmese military regime charged the Nobel Laureate with breaching the law while under house arrest and is detained in the notorous Insein prison since yesterday. Burmese activists and migrants in Malaysia call for the release of Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Kuala Lumpur on Friday 15, 2009. Photo: Mizzima. The Burmese military regime charged the Nobel Laureate with breaching the law while under house arrest and is detained in the notorous Insein prison since yesterday. Defence lawyers of Aung San Suu Kyi and senior leaders of her party the National League for Democracy in front of Insein prison on May 14, 2009. Photo: NLD-LA (AUS). Defence lawyers of Aung San Suu Kyi and senior leaders of her party the National League for Democracy in front of Insein prison on May 14, 2009. Photo: NLD-LA (AUS). Defence lawyers of Aung San Suu Kyi and senior leaders of her party the National League for Democracy in front of Insein prison on May 14, 2009. Photo: NLD-LA (AUS). Defence lawyers of Aung San Suu Kyi and senior leaders of her party the National League for Democracy in front of Insein prison on May 14, 2009. Photo: NLD-LA (AUS). John William Yettaw, who swam across the Innya Lake in Rangoon and entered the residence of Aung San Suu Kyi, meeting the US consular officer on May 13, 2009 at 4 p.m. Photo – New Light of Myanmar Prominent Burmese writer Dagon Taryar at the Maha Gandaryone monastery in Aung Pan town. Photo – Mizzima. Writers from Rangoon, Mandalay and other towns celebrated the 90th birthday of the prominent writer on May 10 in Aung Pan town. The Kachin Independence Organisation on Monday, May 11, 2009 began a two-day brain storming session of the central executive committee at its headquarters in Laiza, a Sino-Burma border town. Photo – Mizzima. The meeting attended by 44 top level leaders of the KIO, discussed the prospects after the 2010 general election and on how to respond to the Burmese military junta's increasing pressure. The Kachin Independence Organisation on Monday, May 11, 2009 began a two-day brain storming session of the central executive committee at its headquarters in Laiza, a Sino-Burma border town. Photo – Mizzima. The meeting attended by 44 top level leaders of the KIO, discussed the prospects after the 2010 general election and on how to respond to the Burmese military junta’s increasing pressure. The Kachin Independence Organisation on Monday, May 11, 2009 began a two-day brain storming session of the central executive committee at its headquarters in Laiza, a Sino-Burma border town. Photo – Mizzima. The meeting attended by 44 top level leaders of the KIO, discussed the prospects after the 2010 general election and on how to respond to the Burmese military junta’s increasing pressure. Entrance to Rangoon city on the expressway A signboard on the Expressway Phone booths on the side of the Naypyitaw Expressway Naypyitaw expressway under construction Naypyitaw expressway under construction Naypyitaw expressway under construction Phone booths on the side of the Naypyitaw Expressway Naypyitaw expressway under construction A hospital for specialist treatment in Naypyitaw Construction of the head office of the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) in Naypyitaw A new shopping mall in Naypyitaw that will be opened soon A Pagoda in Naypyitaw, constructed to resemble the famous Shwedagon pagoda in Rangoon The residence of detained Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi with flags of her party, the National League for Democracy. Photo – Mizzima. The detained Nobel Peace Laureate, whose house is located on the bank of the Innya lake, had a surprise visitor in an American John William Yeattaw, who swam over, the junta’s mouthpiece New Light of Myanmar reported on Thursday, May 07, 2009. Over 200 Burmese workers  belonging to Ponthag Manufacturing Co Ltd. on Wednesday, May 6, staged a protest rally after their employers failed to disburse salaries for the past two months. Photo – Yaung Chi Oo. After about six hours of demonstrations, the company agreed to pay the salaries for the last two months. Fishermen in Laputta township in Irrawaddy division, which was one of the worst hit Township by Cyclone Nargis on May 2, 2008, receives fishing kits. But local residents alleged aid distribution is partisan in nature. Photo - Mizzima. Fishermen in Laputta township in Irrawaddy division, which was one of the worst hit Township by Cyclone Nargis on May 2, 2008, receives fishing kits. But local residents alleged aid distribution is partisan in nature. Photo - Mizzima. View on Sunday of Thaunggale village in Laputta Township of the Irrawaddy division, where more than 700 people were killed by Cyclone Nargis, May 3, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. Villagers are staying in one house per family but for single survivors, three people per house has been allotted, causing problems of adjustments. View on Sunday of Thaunggale village in Laputta Township of the Irrawaddy division, where more than 700 people were killed by Cyclone Nargis, May 3, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. Villagers are staying in one house per family but for single survivors, three people per house has been allotted, causing problems of adjustments. View on Sunday of Thaunggale village in Laputta Township of the Irrawaddy division, where more than 700 people were killed by Cyclone Nargis, May 3, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. Villagers are staying in one house per family but for single survivors, three people per house has been allotted, causing problems of adjustments. Fishermen in Laputta township in Irrawaddy division, which was one of the worst hit Township by Cyclone Nargis on May 2, 2008, receives fishing kits. But local residents alleged aid distribution is partisan in nature. Photo - Mizzima. Fishermen in Laputta township in Irrawaddy division, which was one of the worst hit Township by Cyclone Nargis on May 2, 2008, receives fishing kits. But local residents alleged aid distribution is partisan in nature. Photo - Mizzima. An armed policeman tries to stay out of the midday sun while standing guard outside the estate of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The stretch of University Avenue, previously off limits to casual passers-by, is now open to normal traffic. The red and yellow gate leading to 54 University Avenue, home of Aung San Suu Kyi. A painting of the her party's flag, the fighting peacock, can be seen just to the right of the entrance. Party flags mark the fence of the NLD leader's compound on Inya Lake. Markedly standing out along University Avenue, the estate gives the impression of a suffocating garrison under siege.<br />


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