Suu Kyi to appeal arrest extension
Friday December 04 2009
Burma's Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi of an 18-month extension of her house arrest.
The court set the hearing for December 21.
Ms Suu Kyi was convicted in August of violating her house arrest by briefly sheltering an American intruder. The Nobel Peace Prize winner has been detained for 14 of the past 20 years.
The Yangon Divisional Court rejected an initial appeal in October.
Serving the additional time would keep Ms Suu Kyi in detention during Burma's first elections for 20 years, which are due to be held next year.
