China ignores Suu Kyi trial crisis

BURMA’S South East Asian neighbours expressed grave concern over the trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but China said it would not interfere in the regime’s affairs.

On the second day of the closed trial, five prosecution witnesses testified against Suu Kyi, who is accused of violating her house arrest after an American intruder swam to her lakeside home two weeks ago.

The charges, denied by the Nobel Peace laureate, have drawn international condemnation and calls for Asian governments to get tough with Myanmar’s ruling generals.