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A verdict is due to be delivered shortly in the trial of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. | A verdict is due to be delivered shortly in the trial of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. |
She is accused of breaking the terms of her house arrest by allowing a US man, John Yettaw, into her lakeside home after he swam there uninvited in May. | |
Ms Suu Kyi denies the charge but says she expects to be found guilty. | Ms Suu Kyi denies the charge but says she expects to be found guilty. |
Reports say her American co-defendant was discharged from hospital on Monday night after a week of treatment for epileptic seizures. | |
Midnight well-wisher | Midnight well-wisher |
Staff at the Rangoon hospital where Mr Yettaw was treated said his condition had improved and he was eating after having fasted for weeks. | |
Mr Yettaw is believed to have epilepsy, diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder. | Mr Yettaw is believed to have epilepsy, diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder. |
If convicted, Ms Suu Kyi could face a five-year prison sentence. | If convicted, Ms Suu Kyi could face a five-year prison sentence. |
Her supporters accuse the Burmese military government of wanting to keep her out of the way for next year's elections. | Her supporters accuse the Burmese military government of wanting to keep her out of the way for next year's elections. |
A verdict in her trial had been expected at the end of July, but was postponed due to Mr Yettaw's ill-health. | A verdict in her trial had been expected at the end of July, but was postponed due to Mr Yettaw's ill-health. |
Prosecutors argue that Ms Suu Kyi must be held responsible for his uninvited swim to her home in early May. | Prosecutors argue that Ms Suu Kyi must be held responsible for his uninvited swim to her home in early May. |
The choices facing Burma's military Timeline: Aung San Suu Kyi trial Profile: Aung San Suu Kyi | The choices facing Burma's military Timeline: Aung San Suu Kyi trial Profile: Aung San Suu Kyi |
Her lawyers say the law she has been charged under is part of a constitution abolished 25 years ago. | Her lawyers say the law she has been charged under is part of a constitution abolished 25 years ago. |
In any case, they say, she cannot be held responsible for the incident as she was living under tightly-guarded house arrest at the time. | In any case, they say, she cannot be held responsible for the incident as she was living under tightly-guarded house arrest at the time. |
They also say the charges against her cannot be adequately assessed without a simultaneous review of the legality of her latest five-year term of house arrest. | They also say the charges against her cannot be adequately assessed without a simultaneous review of the legality of her latest five-year term of house arrest. |
The 64-year-old has spent nearly 14 of the last 20 years in detention. Her lawyers have argued that the repeated extensions to her house arrest are illegal. | The 64-year-old has spent nearly 14 of the last 20 years in detention. Her lawyers have argued that the repeated extensions to her house arrest are illegal. |
Many analysts expect a guilty verdict, accusing Burma's military rulers of using the incident to make sure the popular pro-democracy leader is still in detention during elections planned for early next year. | Many analysts expect a guilty verdict, accusing Burma's military rulers of using the incident to make sure the popular pro-democracy leader is still in detention during elections planned for early next year. |
Ms Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy won the last elections in 1988 but was never allowed to take power. | Ms Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy won the last elections in 1988 but was never allowed to take power. |