Aung San Suu Kyi to be freed in November

Let's hope this is not another promise which will not be kept by Burma's military overlords. Mass murderers are able to get away but an innocent woman has been made to live within the four walls of her house for close to 15 years.

Burma's military government may be planning to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi later this year, say reports from the country.

Burma's home minister reportedly said Ms Suu Kyi would be freed when her current period of house arrest expires, which is scheduled for November. Ms Suu Kyi's detention was extended last year, after a US man visited her house uninvited. Critics say the junta intends to detain her until after elections this year. Home Minister Maung Oo is reported to have made the comments about Ms Suu Kyi at a provincial town meeting four days ago.