VOA标准英语2009-Burma Court Rejects Aung San Suu Kyi Witness

Burma's highest court has rejected an appeal to allow more defense witnesses in the trial of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The trial has been widely condemned as rigged to keep the Nobel Peace Prize winner locked up. The Burmese high c

VOA标准英语2012--Burma NLD Claims Aung San Suu Kyi Election Victory

Burma NLD Claims Aung San Suu Kyi Election Victory Aung San Suu Kyi's supporters celebrated at her National League for Democracy headquarters after the party announced she won. Lawyer Daw Nwe Ni Aung says she believes the woman known affectionately a

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Grammar girl here. For this show, Twilight from the Twilight and Thebes Show called in with a question about homophones: Now, here's Twilight: I'm confused with the word through, [as in] I looked through this pile of papers. It can't be threw because

IN THE NEWS - Aung San Suu Kyi Released

IN THE NEWS -May 11, 2002: Aung San Suu Kyi Released By Caty Weaver This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, IN THE NEWS. Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was freed Monday a

2006年VOA标准英语-Britain to Appeal Verdict on Afghan Hijack

By Michael Drudge London 11 May 2006 The British government has confirmed it will fight to overturn a judge's ruling that a group of Afghan hijackers be granted residency rights. ---------------------

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraq Braces for Verdict in Saddam Hussein War C

By Benjamin Sand Irbil, Iraq 04 November 2006 Saddam Hussein in court, Sept. 25, 2006 A verdict in Saddam Hussein's long-running war crimes trial is finally near, and could come as early as Sunday morning. From Iraq, VOA's Benjamin Sand reports that

VOA慢速英语2012--AMERICAN MOSAIC - Hollywood Tells Aung San Suu Kyi's Story in the film, 'The Lady'

AMERICAN MOSAIC - Hollywood Tells Aung San Suu Kyi's Story in the film, 'The Lady' JUNE SIMMS: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im June Simms. This week on our program, we hear new music from Bonnie Raitt... And we answer a

2006年VOA标准英语-Superdome Reopening Marks Major Milestone for N

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 27 September 2006 watch Superdome Reopen report Fans listen to Goo Goo Dolls music at New Orleans Superdome, Monday The New Orleans Saints football team won its home opening game 23 to 3 against the visiting Atlanta Falc

2007年VOA标准英语-Burmese Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi to R

By Ron Corben Bangkok 25 May 2007 Burma's military leaders have extended their detention of Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi for another year, despite growing international pressure. Government sources say Burmese officials visited her residence Frida

2007年VOA标准英语-Protesting Burmese Monks March to Aung San Suu

By Ron Corben Bangkok 22 September 2007 Hundreds of protesting Buddhist monks marched past the home of Burma's detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, in Rangoon Saturday, in a further challenge to the country's military leadership. As Ron Corb

VOA标准英语2012--Aung San Suu Kyi Visit Indicates Progress in US-Burma Relationship

Aung San Suu Kyi Visit Indicates Progress in US-Burma Relationship Within the last year, Aung San Suu Kyi, has made the transition from being Burmas most famous dissident to becoming a member of her country's parliament. Her schedule on her U.S. trip

VOA标准英语2012--Aung San Suu Kyi Meets American Burmese

Aung San Suu Kyi Meets American Burmese It was an unusual scene for Americans -- but traditional for Buddhists. To see Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on the ground, revering monks who chant a blessing of love and kindness. The activist met with the

VOA标准英语2012--Aung San Suu Kyi Visits Burmese Community in Indiana

Aung San Suu Kyi Visits Burmese Community in Indiana The last time Nyein Chan saw his role model, Aung San Suu Kyi, he was a student leader in the uprising against Burmas government in 1988. They met as part of a group discussing Burmas path to democ

VOA标准英语2012--Aung San Suu Kyi Calls for Reconciliation in Burma

Aung San Suu Kyi Calls for Reconciliation in Burma Burmese Americans waited in line for more than six hours to see their heroine - the woman they call Mommy Suu, greeting her with chants of be healthy. Aung San Suu Kyi was released two years ago afte

VOA标准英语2012--Aung San Suu Kyi Cautions Leaders on Burma Reforms

Aung San Suu Kyi Cautions Leaders on Burma Reforms Aung San Suu Kyi told the forum there is too much focus on Burma's economic reforms and not enough on political ones. Even the best investment law would be of no use whatsoever if there are no courts

VOA标准英语2009-Aung San Suu Kyi Charged With Violating House Ar

Lawyers for detained Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she is being charged with violating the terms of her house arrest and will soon face trial. The charges appear related to an American man who also faces charges for sneaking into he

VOA标准英语2009年-Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi Ordered to Serve

Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to 18 more months of house arrest. The sentence drew condemnation from foreign governments and human rights groups. Security forces surrounded Insein Prison in Rangoon Tuesday as the verdi

英语杂谈：41 Three days of meetings

Representatives form 16 countries wrapped up three days of meetings on regional cooperation in which they agreed East Asia needs a new economic structure that is less dependent on exports to the United States. The Association of Southeast Nations has

2006年VOA标准英语-Britain Welcomes Moussaoui Verdict

By Michael Drudge London 04 May 2006 Relatives of the British victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York are welcoming the life sentence handed down to confessed al-Qaida terrorist Zacaria

2007年VOA标准英语-Octogenarian Cape Verdean Guitarist Reflects on

By Phuong Tran Praia, Cape Verde 20 May 2007 Lela Violao practices in Praia Cape Verde The West African island nation of Cape Verde has suffered for centuries from periods of severe famine and drought. Most of its residents have immigrated overseas.