Suu Kyi testifies in show trial over sheltering man during house arrest

BURMA’s pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, yesterday took the witness stand at her show trial to defend herself against what are widely seen as trumped-up charges.

Suu Kyi testifies in show trial over sheltering man during house arrest

Suu Kyi told the Rangoon court she did not think she was breaking the terms of her long-running house arrest when she allowed a surprise American visitor to stay with her earlier this month.

Appearing frail and pale, but managing an occasional smile, Suu Kyi was questioned for less than half an hour about John Yettaw, who swam uninvited to her lakeside house.

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