Day 342

Fighting in Myanmar

Thousands flee Kokang, Myanmar after a deployment of government troops to take over facilities run by the Kokang Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA).  Fighting began in the morning and continues.  Over 30,000 refugees have crossed the boarder into China's Yunnan province.  

Day 236

Aung San Suu Kyi

Human rights activist and Nobel Laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, is being held in a prison near Yangoon for violation of house arrest.  She had been visited by vietnam vet, John Yettaw of Missouri.  He swam across a lake to Suu Kyi's house where he stayed overnight.  He was arrested and is being charged with illegal entrance and staying at a residence without government permission.  His trial will be held on Monday.  He faces a maximum sentence of five years. 

Suu Kyi, 63, was first detained in 1989 and has been under house arrest for 13 of the past 19 years. The latest extension of her detention was scheduled to expire May 27.