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News updates on 9th day of Aung San Suu Kyi's trial
Interview with Ohn Kyaing (NLD Information department)
Thursday, 28 May 2009 19:07“U Kyi Win testified for about two hours. It took quite a long time because there were a lot ofcross questioning. According to U Nyan Win, who was briefing reporters, there are two points inU Kyi Win’s testimony.”“The first point is, the prosecution insisted that the restriction imposed on Daw Aung San SuuKyi refers to the restrictions of the fundamental rights, as defined in the 1974 constitution. Theytried to prove their point. And the defence witness Kyi Win said, if it is true that Daw Aung SanSuu Kyi had restrictions imposed based on the 1974 constitution, then the case is wrongbecause the constitution is legally not effective anymore.”“The 1974 constitution is no longer effective because Senior General Than Shwe is hisMilitary-day speech in 1991, clearly said that the 1974 constitution is no more effective. So, the1974 constitution is no more legal.”“The second point is that according to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s restriction law, she is notallowed to contact anyone outside. The law specifically used the term ‘Outside’. In this caseDaw Aung San Suu Kyi has not made any contacts with the outside, world but it is Yettaw whocame by his own will. He crossed the security and came in his own way. So, to speak in legalterms, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has not committed or violated the restriction law and she isinnocent. The responsibility lies only with the person who has come in. In the law it states ‘AungSan Suu Kyi, who had restrictions imposed on her cannot contact anyone outside’, if we are todefine word by word it would divert the essence. But the prosecution lawyers argued on hispoint. But Kyi Win made his point clear and strong.”“The court has announced June 1, as the final date for the submission of appeals by thelawyers.”“We are sure that we will win the case legally. But we don’t know because since the verybeginning, the law has not been able to stop them. Aung San Suu Kyi in her statementyesterday had also said that she is innocent. It is the security guards that are responsible.”.....................................................................................................
Follow up on solo protest
Thursday, 28 May 2009 18:18The normally heavily guarded segment of University Avenue where Aung San Suu Kyi’s houseis located is currently nearly void of security personnel. Only a single policeman could be seen.The solo protester, who walked up and down the street for a brief period of time, has now
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News updates on 9th day of Aung San Suu Kyi's trial
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Demonstration in front of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s house
Thursday, 28 May 2009 17:41A man wearing a white shirt reading ‘Free Aung San Suu Kyi’ is currently conducting a soloprotest in front of the residence of Aung San Suu Kyi on Rangoon’s University Avenue.A Mizzima undercover correspondent, on the scene, said the man is standing in front of AungSan Suu Kyi’s house in protest with his sign but is not shouting any slogans.The protest is the second on Thursday. Earlier a retired military man, Zaw Myint, held a soloprotest in front of Insein Prison before being arrested by authorities......................................................................................................
Police ask Yettaw to reenact his transgression
Thursday, 28 May 2009 17:25Police on Thursday afternoon took John William Yettaw to University Avenue and asked him todemonstrate how he swam across Inya Lake.As a result, University Avenue was blocked from 2:30 p.m. (local time) to 4 p.m. During thedemonstration Yettaw told police that he accessed Inya Lake via a small drain on UniversityAvenue at the entrance to Than Lwin Street......................................................................................................
Protester is a retired army man
Thursday, 28 May 2009 16:22The solo protester, who held aloft banners of 'Free Daw Aung San Suu Ky', in front of the Inseinprison at 1:20 p.m. (local time) has been identified as, a 56-year old retired Air Force officerCaptain Zaw Nyunt......................................................................................................
Final appeal to be furnished latest by June 1
Thursday, 28 May 2009 16:21
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News updates on 9th day of Aung San Suu Kyi's trial
Sources said, june 1, has been fixed for the final submission of appeal by the lawyers of bothparties in the trial against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi......................................................................................................
Interview with Win Tin (Central Executive Committee member of the NLD)
Thursday, 28 May 2009 16:19“Today might be the last day of the trial. Even if it is not the last day, there is only one defencewitness, Kyi Win that the court has to examine. So I don’t think it would be anything strange.”“Like other days, people are waiting in groups here and there just talking to each other. Thereare also five or six police vehicles. And the road blockades and barricades remain in place.Nothing is new and the weather is also not too bad. There is no rain, but it is a little cloudy. Thepeople are just waiting.”“If the court wants to end the case and pronounce a verdict, and if there are no appeals, theneverything could be over by 1 p.m (local time) because there is only one person left. If the courtasked both sides to submit their appeals, they will submit. Nyan Win has already prepared anappeal if it is necessary.”“Kyi Win will be examined today as the last person. Even if the court asked both lawyers(defence and prosecution) to submit their appeals, it could be given immediately and it will beover. And even if the court wants to give the verdict tomorrow, it will only take about half an houror an hour.”“And the rest is normal. It is all the same. Residents nearby gave us food, water and someedibles as usual. I don’t know the situation in other areas. Because we do not havecommunication as the roads are blocked. The roads are blocked from about a mile away fromthe Insein prison. So, once we have reached this side it is quite difficult to get back. Peoplecame from other townships like Hmawbe, Einme, Pathein etc. Many youths also came, it is justlike other days.”.....................................................................................................
Solo protester outside Insein prison demands Suu Kyi’s release
Thursday, 28 May 2009 15:49Authorities arrested a man on Thursday for staging a solo protest in front of Rangoon’snotorious Insein prison and demanding the release of Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.Zaw Nyunt (50), a former political prisoner, held aloft a banner saying ‘Free Daw Aung San SuuKyi’ and stood in protest in front of the prison gate for a brief five minutes. He was immediately
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