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Burma's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi addresses an audience at Hong Kong University via a video link in Hong Kong on May 30, 2011. She was speaking to the Asian university for the first time since her release from house arrest last November. AFP PHOTO / Mike Clarke The Australian cofounder of the Myanmar Times, Ross Dunkley, right, leave the Kamayut Township Court on Monday, May 30. The court scheduled another hearing for June 14. Photo: Mizzima Burmese President Thein Sein, left, with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, right, in Beijing on Friday, May 27, on his first state visit aimed at improving his impoverished country's commercial ties with its key ally, the world's second-largest economy. AFP Photo: David Gray Burmese President Thein Sein, left, shakes hands with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing on Friday, May 27. AFP Photo: David Gray Cars from a construction company outside the home where the military junta's former second ranking leader Vice Senior General Maung Aye lives. The house located at the corner of Myoma Road and Ahlone Road in Rangoon has only now been renovated after being damaged by Cyclone Nargis in May 2008. Photo: Mizzima Former Myanmar Times CEO Ross Dunkley at the Kamayut Township Court on May 24. Photo: Mizzima Dunkley surrounded by journalists at the Kamayut Township court on May 24. Photo: Mizzima Dunkley leaves the Kamayut Township Court on May 24. Photo: Mizzima Journalists interview Myanmar Times CEO Dr. Tin Tun Oo at Kamayut Township Court. Photo: Mizzima Thirty-one Arakanese and Karen freedom fighters pose for a photograph on Thursday, May 19, just before they were released from detention in India. They were released after the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees recognized them as refugees in April. The remaining three freedom fighters will be transferred to Port Blair in Adaman Islands for further interrogation. Photo: Mizzima US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joseph Yun and Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi at a press conference at Suu Kyi’s lakeside home in  Rangoon on Thursday, May 19. Photo: Mizzima A fire in a high-rise building that houses shops and apartments at Shwe Phyu Plaze broke out in Mandalay on Wednesday, May 18, but was quickly extinguished. The plaza is opposite Yadanarpon Diamond Plaza, where a large fire caused significant damage in 2008. Photo: Mizzima Director General of the Prison Department Zaw Win addresses prisoners who will be released in accordance with the government's order to commute all prison terms by one year. More than 14,600 prisoners will be released on Tuesday, May 17. Photo: Mizzima Newly released prisoners, relatives, friends and journalists gather in front of Insein Prison in Rangoon on Tuesday, May 17. More than 14,600 prisoners will be released under an order by the government to reduce all prison sentences by one year. Photo: Mizzima A woman holds a newborn baby as she waits for the release of prisoners in front of Insein Prison in Rangoon. The new government has commuted the sentence of all prisoners by one year, and they are scheduled to be released on Tuesday, May 17. Photo: Mizzima Fair goers check out the clothes at the Vietnam Trade Fair in Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima Visitors at the four-day Vietnam Trade Fair in Tatmadaw Hall Convention Centre in Rangoon on Monday, May 16. Organized by the SMART Business Group, the fair drew a low turnout because of continuous heavy rain, according to vendors at the fair. Photo: Mizzima Burma pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and UN special envoy to Burma Vijay Nambiar pose after a two-hour meeting in Suu Kyi’s home in Rangoon on Thursday, May 12. His three-day visit as special envoy is the first by a UN high-ranking official under Burma’s new government led by President Thein Sein. During the visit, he urged the new government to make political changes to achieve national reconciliation. Photo: Mizzima Australian cofounder of the Myanmar Times, Ross Dunkley, the Australian consul and Dunkley’s lawyer Aung Than Soe, left to right,  in front of the Kamayut Township Court in Rangoon. Photo : Mizzima The Australian cofounder of the Myanmar Times, Ross Dunkley, outside the Kamayut Township Court in Rangoon. Observers say Dunkley will likely only face a charge of violation of the Immigration Act. Dr. Tin Tun Oo, left, the CEO of the Myanmar Times, and the Australian cofounder  Ross Dunkley outside the Kamayut Township Court in Rangoon on Thursday, May 12. Rangoon Region Education Minister Nyan Tun Oo, left, and Rangoon Region Administration Office Chief Khin Maung Tun at the first press conference conducted by the Rangoon Region Assembly on Tuesday, May 10. Photo: Mizzima Photographers get pictures of Nyan Tun Oo and Khin Maung Tun at the first press conference of the Rangoon Region Assembly. Photo: Mizzima Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi attends a ceremony at the National League for Democracy (NLD) headquarters to hand over money to aid the families of political prisoners on Tuesday, May 10. Photo: Mizzima Suu Kyi mingles with the crowd at NLD headquarters following a ceremony to give money to help support the families of political prisoners in Burma on Tuesday, May 10. Photo: Mizzima A senior Buddhist monk delivers a talk on the 13th anniversary of the Brahmaso Charity Group in Mandalay on Saturday, May 7. The charity group provides free funeral services and health services to people in need. Photo: Mizzima The Australian cofounder of the Myanmar Times, Ross Dunkley, is seen outside the Kamayut Township Court in Rangoon on Firday, May 6. The prosecutor Khaing Zar Lin suffered from a hemorrhage at the hearing and was sent to the Dufferin Women’s Hospital. Another hearing was scheduled for May. 12. Photo: Mizzima Burmese prosecutor Khaing Zar Lin walks near the Kamayut Tonwship Court in Rangoon before the hearing on charges against Australian journalist Ross Dunkley on Friday May 6. She took ill at the hearing and another hearing was scheduled for May. 12. Photo: Mizzima After putting out a fire in Mandalay, a firefighter boards a fire engine. Some residents complain that  firefighters often give first priority to houses which give them money to put out fire and the fire engines often do not have water. Ye Bala Saw Tun from the Burmese Fire Department denied the allegations in an interview in the state-run newspaper New Light of Myanmar. Photo: Mizzima A child walks past the notorious Insein Prison in Rangoon on Thursday, May 5. Rumours are circulating that a general amnesty would be granted to prisoners, including political prisoners. Journalists waited at the prison, but no prisoners were released. Extra police guards were posted around the prison. Photo: Mizzima Burma’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Maung Myint, center, and diplomats from the EU gather before a dinner party to mark Europe Day (on May 9) at the Chatirum Hotel in Rangoon on Tuesday, May 3. National Democratic Force leader Dr. Than Nyein, Democratic Party (Myanmar) chairman Thu Wai and developmental adviser Dr. Khin Zaw Win also attended the dinner. Photo: Mizzima H.E. David Lipman, left, the EU ambassador to Burma, and Burmese Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Maung Myint at a dinner party to mark Europe Day at the Chatirum Hotel in Rangoon on Tuesday, May 3. Photo: Mizzima A  five-round Burmese traditional boxing match was held between Tun Tun, in yellow and red striped shorts, from the  Aphyuyaung Thway Thit Boxing Troupe and Yan Gyi Aung, in white shorts, from the  Rangoon Municipal Department at the  Melamu Pagoda Compound in North Okkalapa Township in Rangoon on Sunday, May 1, 2011. The match, held to raise funds for elderly Burmese traditional dancers, ended in a draw. Photos: Mizzima A  five-round Burmese traditional boxing match was held between Tun Tun, in yellow and red striped shorts, from the  Aphyuyaung Thway Thit Boxing Troupe and Yan Gyi Aung, in white shorts, from the  Rangoon Municipal Department at the  Melamu Pagoda Compound in North Okkalapa Township in Rangoon on Sunday, May 1, 2011. The match, held to raise funds for elderly Burmese traditional dancers, ended in a draw. Photos: Mizzima  

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