New Law Bans Burmese Pro-Democracy Leader from Running in Elections

(11 Mar 10 - RV) Burma’s military rulers have barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running in upcoming elections and may force her own political party to expel her.

Christian Solidarity Worldwide’s East Team Leader, Benedict Rogers has just come back from a fact finding visit to the Thai-Burmese border. While there, he heard stories of people fleeing attacks by the military regime. We asked him if in the run up to the election, the situation had worsened...