Pakistan protests Myanmar’s arrest of Suu Kyi
Saturday, 23 May 2009 23:18ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday called the ambassador of Myanmar to the Foreign Office (FO) and protested the arrest and trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. “It was conveyed to the ambassador that Pakistan was deeply concerned about this unfortunate development and would urge the government of Myanmar to consider reviewing its decision and releasing Ms Aung San Suu Kyi immediately,” the FO said in a statement. staff report
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Security withdrawn from Suu Kyi’s house
Saturday, 23 May 2009 13:18New Delhi - Burmese military junta authorities in Rangoon have withdrawn the security cordon and barricades from around the residence of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on University Avenue in Rangoon’s Bahan Township.
The heavily guarded street in front of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s house, No. 54/56, in Shwedaunggya ward of Bahan Township is bereft of any security as of Saturday morning.
Aung San Suu Kyi, who is currently facing trial in the Insein prison precincts, was transferred from her residence on May 14 and kept in the notorious Insein prison.
