Missouri man in spotlight at trial of Myanmar democracy leader

Friday, May 22, 2009

YANGON, Myanmar -- The Missouri man whose nighttime swim to visit democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi may cost her a chance at freedom was the center of attention Thursday, as a court in Myanmar showed a home movie he allegedly shot at her lakeside residence.

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