Myanmar opposition head denies allegations

YANGON, Myanmar, May 22 (UPI) -- An attorney for Aung San Suu Kyi, a leading opposition figure in Myanmar, says she denies having violated the terms of her house arrest.

Attorney Nyan Win said Suu Kyi, who faces up to five years in jail if convicted on related charges, told the presiding judge in her case she is innocent of the charges against her, the BBC reported Friday.

"I have no guilt as I didn't commit any crime." Suu Kyi was quoted as saying in court.

The National League for Democracy leader had been under house arrest when she allegedly violated the terms of her punishment by having U.S. national John Yettaw as a house guest.

Attorneys for the opposition official insist Suu Kyi attempted to get Yettaw to leave her home, but capitulated to his demand to stay because he was exhausted.

Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win has tabbed the incident an attempt by anti-government officials to embarrass the ruling government, the BBC said.

Suu Kyi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991, has been serving house arrest sentences for 13 of the last 19 years.