Burma opens Suu Kyi's trial to media

Burma's military regime suddenly opened pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's trial to the press today and allowed diplomats to meet her, in the face of worldwide outrage regarding the handling of her case.

The Nobel Peace laureate, who has been in detention without trial for more than 13 of the past 19 years, is accused of violating the terms of her house arrest after an American man stayed at her home without official permission. The offence is punishable by up to five years' imprisonment.