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Burma warning on Suu Kyi protests Verdict awaited in Suu Kyi trial
(about 15 hours later)
Burma's military rulers have warned supporters of jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi not to protest when her trial verdict is announced. A verdict is expected shortly in the trial of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
A verdict is expected on Friday in her trial for breaching the terms of her house arrest by allowing an uninvited US man stay in her home in Rangoon. She is accused of breaching the terms of her house arrest by allowing an uninvited US man stay in her home.
State media cautioned against protests, saying "we have to ward off subversive elements and disruptions". Burma's military rulers have warned her supporters not to protest when her trial verdict is announced, cautioning against "subversive elements".
Despite international calls for her release, a guilty verdict is expected. Despite international calls for her release, a guilty verdict is widely expected to be handed down.
The official New Light of Myanmar newspaper said: "Look out if some arouse the people to take to the streets to come to power. In reality they are anti-democracy elements, not pro-democracy activists."The official New Light of Myanmar newspaper said: "Look out if some arouse the people to take to the streets to come to power. In reality they are anti-democracy elements, not pro-democracy activists."
'Vision warning''Vision warning'
Ms Suu Kyi faces five years in jail if she is convicted.Ms Suu Kyi faces five years in jail if she is convicted.
She is accused of allowing American well-wisher John Yettaw to stay in her lakeside home after he swam there, evading her guards. She is accused of allowing American well-wisher John Yettaw to stay in her lakeside home in Rangoon after he swam there, evading her guards.
He has said he swam to her home to warn her he had a vision that she would be assassinated.He has said he swam to her home to warn her he had a vision that she would be assassinated.
Lawyers for Ms Suu Kyi have not disputed the events, but say she had no control over the situation and that the guards around her home should have kept Mr Yettaw away.Lawyers for Ms Suu Kyi have not disputed the events, but say she had no control over the situation and that the guards around her home should have kept Mr Yettaw away.
Timeline: Aung San Suu Kyi trial Profile: Aung San Suu KyiTimeline: Aung San Suu Kyi trial Profile: Aung San Suu Kyi
Her lawyers have also argued that the law she has been charged under is part of a constitution abolished 25 years ago.Her lawyers have also argued that the law she has been charged under is part of a constitution abolished 25 years ago.
The trial had initially been expected to last a few days, but has now dragged on for more than two months. Defence lawyers gave their final statements on Tuesday, in response to the prosecution's closing arguments the day before.The trial had initially been expected to last a few days, but has now dragged on for more than two months. Defence lawyers gave their final statements on Tuesday, in response to the prosecution's closing arguments the day before.
Analysts say the Burmese junta may use this trial to make sure the popular pro-democracy leader is still in detention during elections planned for early next year.Analysts say the Burmese junta may use this trial to make sure the popular pro-democracy leader is still in detention during elections planned for early next year.
Her lawyer, Nyan Win, said Ms Suu Kyi was "preparing for the worst", stockpiling books and medicines.Her lawyer, Nyan Win, said Ms Suu Kyi was "preparing for the worst", stockpiling books and medicines.
Ms Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy won elections in 1988 but was never allowed to take power.Ms Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy won elections in 1988 but was never allowed to take power.
The 64-year-old has spent nearly 14 of the last 20 years in detention, much of it at her Rangoon home.The 64-year-old has spent nearly 14 of the last 20 years in detention, much of it at her Rangoon home.
Unusually, diplomats from Japan, Singapore, Thailand and the US were allowed to attend the trial in its closing stages.Unusually, diplomats from Japan, Singapore, Thailand and the US were allowed to attend the trial in its closing stages.
Analysts suggested that signalled belated recognition on the part of the government at the level of international anger over Ms Suu Kyi's prosecution.Analysts suggested that signalled belated recognition on the part of the government at the level of international anger over Ms Suu Kyi's prosecution.