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Myanmar-American to get Suu Kyi lawyers

Oct. 3, 2009
Two lawyers for detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi have agreed to defend a Myanmar-born American jailed for allegedly planning to incite unrest in the military-run country, the lawyers said Saturday. Attorney Nyan Win said he and fellow...
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