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In February, the government announced that a referendum would be held later in the year on a draft constitution, followed by elections in 2010.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s new sentence 'shameful' - 11 August 2009
Myanmar's pro-democracy leader has been sentenced to a further 18 months’ house arrest. She has been detained for over 13 of the past 20 years, mostly under house arrest.Myanmar: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s new sentence "shameful" - 11 August 2009
Today’s guilty verdict against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi by a court in Myanmar has been described by Amnesty International’s Secretary General Irene Khan as "shameful". “Her arrest and trial and now this guilty verdict are nothing more than legal and political theatre,” added Irene Khan.Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is Amnesty International’s “Ambassador of Conscience” - 27 July 2009
Amnesty International today announced that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is being awarded its most prestigious honour – the “Ambassador of Conscience” Award fOpposition leader's detention keeps spotlight on Myanmar - 1 June 2009
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's continued detention in Myanmar puts the human rights spotlight on a country that has denied both economic rights and freedom of expression toCyclone Nargis: One year on, 21 people imprisoned for helping the victims - 4 May 2009
One year after Cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar, 21 people remain behind bars for their cyclone relief efforts. Amnesty International calls on the Myanm