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Burma's military junta has extended the house arrest of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi by one year, officials say.Burma's military junta has extended the house arrest of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi by one year, officials say.
The move was swiftly condemned by the United States, which called for Ms Suu Kyi's immediate release.The move was swiftly condemned by the United States, which called for Ms Suu Kyi's immediate release.
The pro-democracy leader's latest period of detention, which began in May 2003, had been due to expire on Sunday.The pro-democracy leader's latest period of detention, which began in May 2003, had been due to expire on Sunday.
Ms Suu Kyi has spent 11 of the last 18 years under house arrest. In 1990 her National League for Democracy won polls that were annulled by the army.Ms Suu Kyi has spent 11 of the last 18 years under house arrest. In 1990 her National League for Democracy won polls that were annulled by the army.
She has never been allowed to take power.She has never been allowed to take power.
The extension order was widely expected, as under Burmese law Ms Suu Kyi's house arrest must be renewed every 12 months.The extension order was widely expected, as under Burmese law Ms Suu Kyi's house arrest must be renewed every 12 months.
A US State Department spokesman described the decision as "unfortunate" and "condemnable", and urged other countries to put pressure on Burma to release Ms Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.A US State Department spokesman described the decision as "unfortunate" and "condemnable", and urged other countries to put pressure on Burma to release Ms Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.
Last week, 59 world political leaders including former US Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, and former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, called for her release in a letter to Burma's military ruler, General Than Shwe.Last week, 59 world political leaders including former US Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, and former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, called for her release in a letter to Burma's military ruler, General Than Shwe.
In November 2006, Ms Suu Kyi was allowed to leave her house to meet UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari for one hour.In November 2006, Ms Suu Kyi was allowed to leave her house to meet UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari for one hour.
Burma's military junta took power in 1988.