Burma's Suu Kyi 'to be charged'

Norm, thats exactly the reason why we should make fun of the comments, because thats all they are prepared to do. Comment. No action at all, just comment about their 'outrage' and 'deep concern'.
We aren't talking about people like Bun Cha who signs petitions and prays for her release we are talking about the people who CAN make a difference. who want to let the world know they 'care' but do absolutely nothing about it. If we made fun of them more often and let them know we dont take their hollow concerns seriously they may actually do more than just comment.

Where's Rambo gone just when you need him? what would you have them do Kananga go in like they did in Iraq and Afghanistan especially as Koreas leader has called Americas possible interference as a declaration of war

Rambo is off catching snakes.
Stick a carrier off the coast and have Tom Cruise do some flybys over Naypyidaw and then have Mel Gibson and Liam Neeson lead the uprising.
Chow Yun Fat can be the new Emperor of the democratic republic of Burmayanmar.

And still nothing positive or constructive to add to the discussion - Unbelievable! Can't even write with accuracy or honesty. Yes, I pray for Burma. I also do #s 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 (below) - and I encourage others to do what they can. As I noted elsewhere, one of my former students is starting an organization to assist Burmese refugees (not "expats" - for the ignorant and negative among us), so I'll add that as #9.

1. Respect what people of good heart are doing, regardless of whether you agree with their actions.

2. Pray, with heart and soul for freedom and relief of suffering among people in and from Burma.

3. Spend a few hours every week, faithfully, serving people from Burma in your community (believe me, they need help).

4. Be a part of a greater effort to keep Burma in the minds of your leaders by writing to your Congressional leaders, President, newspaper and so on. Let them know what you think are good options, e.g., pressuring China.

5. Inform others about Burma, including the beauty and the problems. If you’re a teacher, teach your students or you could do something on the internet – whatever your assets might be.

6. Get involved with the Open Society Institute (Soros Foundation).

7. Go to Burma and take medicine, money, whatever (gotta be more than just showing up) OR participate in Helen’s effort.

8. Don’t lose heart.

Refugees - some of the links are broken as I no longer have access to editing the site

Edited by: Real life

Temptation comes in many forms. There are things that may entice, like (some forms of) sex, drugs, gluttony, and the like. And there are things less enticing, but on a weird level still tempting, like giving in to revulsion or anger or pity.

Interesting isn't it, to think that one could be so negative and inane that a person of mostly good will, who has spent much of his life working for the betterment of humanity, would be tempted to give in to a strange combination of revulsion, anger, and pity at such dedicated negativity and ignorance. But so it goes and in the end, opinions are like, well, you know, everyone has one. All that really matters is what you or I DO.

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Guess you're not as strong as you thought you were all these years. Don't worry though, I'll pray for you. That'll help.

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YANGON, Myanmar (CNN) -- The Myanmar court trying opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi heard testimony Wednesday from the man who swam to her house, sparking her trial on subversion charges.

Officials in Myanmar say this self-portrait was found on John Yettaw's digital camera.
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John Yettaw, a 53-year-old former U.S. military serviceman from Falcon, Missouri, was examined for nearly three hours. In giving his answers to the judge, Yettaw frequently repeated that God sent him to Myanmar to protect Suu Kyi because he had a dream that a terrorist group would assassinate her.

Yettaw also testified that four or five policemen saw him swimming across the lake to reach Suu Kyi's house. They didn't shoot at him, Yettaw said, but they threw rocks.

He also testified that he had tried and failed to enter her house once before. Police found him, questioned him, and then released him, Yettaw testified.

That testimony fits with the defense's assertion that the government failed to protect Suu Kyi at the crumbling colonial-era house where she has been kept under house arrest.

The court also heard Wednesday from the two housekeepers who are Suu Kyi's sole companions in the heavily guarded residence and are her co-defendants at the trial. Each was examined for about half an hour.

The court is expected to hear from one more witness Thursday.

Nyan Win, a spokesman for Suu Kyi's political party, the National League for Democracy, complained that the court was violating Suu Kyi's rights because the judge rejected three of four defense witnesses. By contrast, he said, the court rejected only nine of 23 government witnesses. Watch the U.N. secretary general explain what he is doing for Suu Kyi »

Yettaw swam to Suu Kyi's home May 3. The government says Yettaw's presence violated the conditions of Suu Kyi's house arrest.

The country's regime rarely allows Suu Kyi any visitors, and foreigners are not allowed overnight stays in local households without government permission.

Suu Kyi, 63, has been under house arrest for 13 of the past 19 years -- a confinement the military junta has regularly extended.

Her latest round of home detention -- after five years of confinement -- expired Wednesday, according to her supporters at home and abroad.

Myanmar's ruling junta, however, says Suu Kyi's house arrest does not expire for six more months.

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And though the government said it considered releasing her at the end of the term, it said it had no choice but to try her after she met with Yettaw.

"As Aung San Suu Kyi is the daughter of Gen. Aung San, the leader of our country, we were deeply thinking whether to extend her detention or not," Police Brig. Gen. Myint Thein told reporters Tuesday. "Unfortunately, a U.S. citizen entered her house for two days. She allowed and made conversation with him, gave him food.

"These kind of actions broke the law. This is why we have no way but to open a case. And we are very sad about this case."

Gen. Aung San played an instrumental role in bringing about the country's independence from British colonial rule. He was assassinated in 1947 and is still revered in Myanmar, also known as Burma.

Suu Kyi's lawyers rejected the junta's explanation, saying the United Nations has deemed the opposition leader's continuing detention unlawful under Myanmar's state protection laws.

Her supporters say the trial is meant to keep her confined even longer -- beyond the general elections that the junta has scheduled for next year.

If convicted, Suu Kyi could be sentenced to three to five years in prison.

Yettaw is charged with violating immigration laws and trespassing. The charges carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison on conviction.

A lawyer selected by the U.S. Embassy is representing him.

The National League for Democracy won more than 80 percent of the legislative seats in the 1990 elections, but Suu Kyi was disqualified from serving because of her house arrest, and the military junta ignored the results.

Party members Wednesday celebrated the 19th anniversary of that election victory. The celebration at party headquarters in Yangon brought together about 200 members along with a group of foreign diplomats.

Interesting isn't it, to think that one could be so negative and inane that a person of mostly good will, who has spent much of his life working for the betterment of humanity, would be tempted to give in to a strange combination of revulsion, anger, and pity at such dedicated negativity and ignorance.

I must say, I'm slightly taken aback at such strong and negative words.
It's always been an observation of mine that people who go on and on about how much good they do and how they work towards the 'betterment of humanity' rarely actually do any good at all, while the people who actually do positive things and make a difference are quietly getting on with it without feeling the need to tell eveyone repeatedly. Perhaps thats why you so quickly feel revulsion and anger towards some harmless criticism instead of compassion and forgiveness like Jesus taught us. You have a lot to learn about life my friend, and I will pray that you find some inner peace.

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