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Burma's Suu Kyi 'to be charged' Burma's Suu Kyi 'to be charged'
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Burma democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be charged in connection with an uninvited US visitor, her party says. Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be charged in connnection with an uninvited visit by a US national, according to her party.
John Yettaw was held by police last week for gaining access to the Nobel Laureate's off-limits home in the country's main city, Yangon. John Yettaw was held last week for swimming across a lake to reach the Nobel Laureate's off-limits home.
A spokesman for her National League for Democracy party said the authorities would charge her and her two maids at the court in Insein prison. A spokesman for her National League for Democracy said he had been told by her lawyer that she and her two maids would face unspecified charges.
Ms Suu Kyi has been under house arrest for much of the last 19 years. Ms Suu Kyi, 63, has been under house arrest for much of the last 19 years.
Party spokesman Nyan Win says he was informed of the plan to try Ms Suu Kyi and two women who live with her by her lawyer, the Associated Press news agency reported.
The lawyer said the three would be taken on Thursday to Insein Prison near Rangoon to face the charges, AP reported.
Mr Yettaw was arrested after allegedly entering the democracy campaigner's home and staying there secretly for two days.