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YANGON, Myanmar, May 31 (UPI) -- Myanmar has delayed the resumption of the trial of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, members of her political party say.
Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party was informed by the country's military junta during the weekend that the trial will resume Friday rather than Monday, CNN reported.
The lone defense witness for Suu Kyi, who is accused of subversion for violating the terms of her house arrest, testified Friday in Yangon, after which the trial was adjourned for the weekend. CNN said the judge had asked both sides to submit their summarized arguments by Monday.
An article published Saturday in the New Light of Myanmar newspaper indicated that anyone accused of subversion can expect restrictions such as house arrest to be extended up to five years, the U.S. broadcaster reported.
The government says Suu Kyi broke the terms of her home detention when she offered shelter to an American man who swam across a lake to see her. Her supporters contend the junta is only using that as a pretext to keep the pro-democracy leader imprisoned indefinitely.
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