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| Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told a court she did not break the terms of her house arrest when a US man visited her lakeside home. | Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told a court she did not break the terms of her house arrest when a US man visited her lakeside home. |
| Ms Suu Kyi said she was not immediately aware of the late-night visit but was informed later by her assistant. | Ms Suu Kyi said she was not immediately aware of the late-night visit but was informed later by her assistant. |
| In a rare concession by the regime, diplomats and some Burmese journalists were allowed to attend the trial. | In a rare concession by the regime, diplomats and some Burmese journalists were allowed to attend the trial. |
| Ms Suu Kyi is widely expected to be convicted at the much-criticised trial, and faces up to five years in prison. | Ms Suu Kyi is widely expected to be convicted at the much-criticised trial, and faces up to five years in prison. |
| This was the first time she had taken the stand at her trial, which began more than a week ago. | This was the first time she had taken the stand at her trial, which began more than a week ago. |
| She was charged by the military rulers after US national John Yettaw stayed overnight at her home - where she has spent most of the past 19 years under house arrest. | She was charged by the military rulers after US national John Yettaw stayed overnight at her home - where she has spent most of the past 19 years under house arrest. |
| Appearing frail and pale, Ms Suu Kyi was questioned for less than half an hour about the incident, according to diplomats and journalists allowed in court. | Appearing frail and pale, Ms Suu Kyi was questioned for less than half an hour about the incident, according to diplomats and journalists allowed in court. |
| "I didn't know about [the visit] immediately. I was informed about it at 0500. My assistant told me that a man had arrived," Ms Suu Kyi told the court. | "I didn't know about [the visit] immediately. I was informed about it at 0500. My assistant told me that a man had arrived," Ms Suu Kyi told the court. |
| She said she gave "temporary shelter" to Mr Yettaw, and did not inform the authorities about the intrusion. | She said she gave "temporary shelter" to Mr Yettaw, and did not inform the authorities about the intrusion. |
| Inside Burma's Insein prison Profile: Aung San Suu Kyi | Inside Burma's Insein prison Profile: Aung San Suu Kyi |
| The 63-year-old earlier told her lawyers that she had kept quiet about the visit for fear of landing Mr Yettaw or the security guards in trouble. | The 63-year-old earlier told her lawyers that she had kept quiet about the visit for fear of landing Mr Yettaw or the security guards in trouble. |
| Ms Suu Kyi said Mr Yettaw left her home at 23:45 on 5 May. | Ms Suu Kyi said Mr Yettaw left her home at 23:45 on 5 May. |
| "I only knew that he went to the lakeside. I did not know which way he went because it was dark," the court heard. | "I only knew that he went to the lakeside. I did not know which way he went because it was dark," the court heard. |
| However, the ruling generals say the incident was a stunt designed to embarrass the government. | However, the ruling generals say the incident was a stunt designed to embarrass the government. |
| Ms Suu Kyi - the head of Burma's opposition party, the National League for Democracy - has been held at the Insein maximum security prison in Rangoon since 14 May. | Ms Suu Kyi - the head of Burma's opposition party, the National League for Democracy - has been held at the Insein maximum security prison in Rangoon since 14 May. |
| "Thank you for your concern and support. It is always good to see people from the outside world," she told journalists and diplomats before being escorted from the courtroom. | "Thank you for your concern and support. It is always good to see people from the outside world," she told journalists and diplomats before being escorted from the courtroom. |
| Her trial has been widely condemned around the world as a judicial charade to justify keeping Ms Suu Kyi locked up until after next year's election. | Her trial has been widely condemned around the world as a judicial charade to justify keeping Ms Suu Kyi locked up until after next year's election. |
| 'Verdict written' | 'Verdict written' |
| There are signs the authorities want to bring the trial to a swift end. | There are signs the authorities want to bring the trial to a swift end. |
| Nyan Win, Ms Suu Kyi's lawyer, said on Monday that the prosecution had cancelled the remaining witnesses, so his client would be called to testify even though he had not had the chance for private discussions with her. | Nyan Win, Ms Suu Kyi's lawyer, said on Monday that the prosecution had cancelled the remaining witnesses, so his client would be called to testify even though he had not had the chance for private discussions with her. |
| Profile: The US 'intruder' | Profile: The US 'intruder' |
| Nyan Win said he was "absolutely certain" that the authorities were trying to rush through the trial and that it "could be they have already written the verdict". | Nyan Win said he was "absolutely certain" that the authorities were trying to rush through the trial and that it "could be they have already written the verdict". |
| There are conflicting reports about whether the Burmese government thinks it has the right to keep Aung San Suu Kyi detained regardless of the trial's outcome. | There are conflicting reports about whether the Burmese government thinks it has the right to keep Aung San Suu Kyi detained regardless of the trial's outcome. |
| In a statement, the military said the pro-democracy leader had been under house arrest for only four-and-a-half years of the maximum five years - entitling it to legally extend her detention for a further six months. | In a statement, the military said the pro-democracy leader had been under house arrest for only four-and-a-half years of the maximum five years - entitling it to legally extend her detention for a further six months. |
| But a senior police officer said the authorities had been considering releasing Ms Suu Kyi as a humanitarian gesture before the visit by the US national. | But a senior police officer said the authorities had been considering releasing Ms Suu Kyi as a humanitarian gesture before the visit by the US national. |
| Her lawyers have said the five-year term expires this week. | Her lawyers have said the five-year term expires this week. |
| Meanwhile, the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) expressed "grave concern" over the situation, a rare move by the group which usually stays out of member states' domestic affairs. | Meanwhile, the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) expressed "grave concern" over the situation, a rare move by the group which usually stays out of member states' domestic affairs. |
| Burma angrily rejected the group's statement, saying it was incorrect and "not in conformity with Asean practice" and accused Thailand, current chair of Asean, of interfering in Burma's internal affairs. | Burma angrily rejected the group's statement, saying it was incorrect and "not in conformity with Asean practice" and accused Thailand, current chair of Asean, of interfering in Burma's internal affairs. |
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