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Burma's Suu Kyi 'to be charged' Burma's Suu Kyi 'to be charged'
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Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be charged in connection with an uninvited visit by a US national, her party has said.Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be charged in connection with an uninvited visit by a US national, her party has said.
She was taken from her home in Rangoon - where she has been under house arrest for much of the past 19 years - and driven to a prison, eyewitnesses say. She was taken from her home in Rangoon, where she has been under house arrest, and driven to a prison, witnesses say.
A spokesman for her National League for Democracy said the ruling junta would charge her over last week's incident. A spokesman for her National League for Democracy (NLD) said the military government would charge her and her two maids over last week's incident.
The American man was arrested after swimming across a lake to her house.The American man was arrested after swimming across a lake to her house.
'Junta's device''Junta's device'
NLD spokesman Nyan Win said he had been informed of the plan to try Ms Suu Kyi and two women who live with her by her lawyer, who visited Ms Suu Kyi in her off-limits house on Wednesday.NLD spokesman Nyan Win said he had been informed of the plan to try Ms Suu Kyi and two women who live with her by her lawyer, who visited Ms Suu Kyi in her off-limits house on Wednesday.
We think she will be charged under Article 22 of the state protection act Nyan Win, NLD spokesmanWe think she will be charged under Article 22 of the state protection act Nyan Win, NLD spokesman
Nyan Win said the lawyer had told him the three would be taken to Insein prison near Rangoon.Nyan Win said the lawyer had told him the three would be taken to Insein prison near Rangoon.
"We think she will be charged under Article 22 of the state protection act. It [the government] is likely to accuse her that she violates the restrictions enforced under this law. We will definitely defend that she does not violate the restrictions," the NLD spokesman told the BBC's Burmese Service."We think she will be charged under Article 22 of the state protection act. It [the government] is likely to accuse her that she violates the restrictions enforced under this law. We will definitely defend that she does not violate the restrictions," the NLD spokesman told the BBC's Burmese Service.
"We heard, once she is formally charged she will not be sent back to her residence," he added."We heard, once she is formally charged she will not be sent back to her residence," he added.
Later on Thursday, she was driven in a police convoy from her house to the prison, eyewitnesses said.Later on Thursday, she was driven in a police convoy from her house to the prison, eyewitnesses said.
Reports say security has been stepped up at the Insein prison.Reports say security has been stepped up at the Insein prison.
The latest detention of the Nobel Peace laureate began in May 2003, after clashes between opposition activists and supporters of Burma's (Myanmar) military government. The Nobel Peace laureate has been under house arrest for much of the past 19 years.
Her house arrest was extended last year - a move which analysts say is illegal even under the junta's own legal limits. The latest detention began in May 2003, after clashes between opposition activists and supporters of Burma's (Myanmar) military government.
The house arrest was extended last year - a move which analysts say is illegal even under the junta's own legal limits.
It is now due to expire at the end of May.It is now due to expire at the end of May.
Earlier this month, the military government rejected an appeal for the 63-year-old to be freed, despite NLD claims that she was suffering from low blood pressure and dehydration.Earlier this month, the military government rejected an appeal for the 63-year-old to be freed, despite NLD claims that she was suffering from low blood pressure and dehydration.
The charges are yet to be confirmed by the government.The charges are yet to be confirmed by the government.
But it looks as though this is a device to keep her detained until elections due in 2010 which the generals think will give them some legitimacy, says BBC South-East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head.But it looks as though this is a device to keep her detained until elections due in 2010 which the generals think will give them some legitimacy, says BBC South-East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head.
Ms Suu Kyi was detained after the NLD's victory in a general election in 1990. Burma's junta refused to allow the party to assume power.Ms Suu Kyi was detained after the NLD's victory in a general election in 1990. Burma's junta refused to allow the party to assume power.
'Strong interest''Strong interest'
The American national, John Yettaw, was arrested after allegedly entering the democracy campaigner's home and staying there secretly for two days.The American national, John Yettaw, was arrested after allegedly entering the democracy campaigner's home and staying there secretly for two days.
Washington said that Burma's (Myanmar) military government had allowed a US diplomat to visit Mr Yettaw on Wednesday.Washington said that Burma's (Myanmar) military government had allowed a US diplomat to visit Mr Yettaw on Wednesday.
"Mr Yettaw has not been charged, nor have the Burmese authorities provided information on the next steps in this case," a US state department statement said."Mr Yettaw has not been charged, nor have the Burmese authorities provided information on the next steps in this case," a US state department statement said.
"The embassy has stressed to Burmese authorities the US government's strong interest in Mr Yettaw's case and our concerns for his health, welfare and fair treatment," it said."The embassy has stressed to Burmese authorities the US government's strong interest in Mr Yettaw's case and our concerns for his health, welfare and fair treatment," it said.
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