Friday, June 26, 2009

Authorities hold rare press briefing

 
by Mizzima News
Thursday, 25 June 2009 14:31

New Delhi (mizzima) - Burmese authorities are today holding a rare press briefing for journalists and diplomats concerning the case of John William Yettaw, an American currently standing trial for sneaking into pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s home in early May.

The press conference is being held at the Drug Elimination Museum in Rangoon’s Kamayut Township. In attendance are reporters for both local and international media outlets along with several foreign diplomats.

Mizzima will report on the details of the briefing, currently in process, as information becomes available.