Democracy expected to be pwned next week

You know, for a country that is supposed to be heavily influenced by Buddhism, the Union of Myanmar, or Burma to most, sure is populated by a lot of violent dicks. Most of whom run the country. They've recently put a popular pro-democracy activist on trial for the weirdest bogus charges ever and, as you can imagine the trial is going really well. In fact many hope this will serve as an archetype for justice systems around the world.

Lawyers for Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi have presented closing arguments, as her trial in a Rangoon prison neared its end. Ms Suu Kyi is accused of violating the terms of her house arrest in May, after a US man swam to her lakeside home. [Ed. Note: Yep, that's a condition of House Arrest. It's towards the back of the charter.] If convicted she faces up to five years in jail. The trial has been widely condemned as a ploy to keep her in custody until after elections in 2010. The prosecution will make its closing arguments on 27 July, officials say. Ms Suu Kyi, 64, has spent nearly 14 of the last 20 years in detention, much of it at her Rangoon home. Polls are planned by the military government for some time next year. Ms Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy won the last elections in 1988 but was never allowed to take power....Her lawyers have argued that the law she has been charged under is part of a constitution abolished 25 years ago...It is not clear when a verdict is expected. Only two witnesses have been allowed to testify for the defence. Twenty-three prosecution witnesses were approved, of whom 14 have testified[Ed. Note: Tough but fair]. [Source: bbc.co.uk]

The article goes on to say that foreign diplomats and defense witnesses were allowed in court in order to stem the tide of international complaints of injustice, but that she will still be found guilty. Also, the military government fears the impact the trial of the popular pro-democracy icon will have on their upcoming "election", but they're just going to steal it anyway so why do they give a shit? Why the show? Someone's been taking foreign PR lessons from Russia.