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| Burma's Suu Kyi claims innocence | Burma's Suu Kyi claims innocence |
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| Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told her trial that she has committed no crime, her lawyer says. | Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told her trial that she has committed no crime, her lawyer says. |
| Ms Suu Kyi went on trial on Monday for breaking the terms of her detention by allowing an American man into her home. | Ms Suu Kyi went on trial on Monday for breaking the terms of her detention by allowing an American man into her home. |
| She had been due for release later in May, but the charges she now faces carry a maximum of five years in jail. | She had been due for release later in May, but the charges she now faces carry a maximum of five years in jail. |
| Observers say Burma's military rulers are using the charges as a pretext to keep Ms Suu Kyi locked up during an election due next year. | Observers say Burma's military rulers are using the charges as a pretext to keep Ms Suu Kyi locked up during an election due next year. |
| Lawyer Nyan Win said Ms Suu Kyi spoke as the prosecution wrapped up its case. | |
| "Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said: 'I have no guilt as I didn't commit any crime,'" he said. | |
| The lawyer said the trial, which is being held behind closed doors at Rangoon's Insein jail, will resume on Monday with her legal defence. |