Officials in Burma have unexpectedly announced that a group of journalists will be able to cover the trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, report agencies.
Diplomats will also be allowed to observe the trial, in what a BBC correspondent says is a rare concession to world opinion.
International leaders have criticised the trial, which opened behind closed doors on Monday amid tight security.
Reporters 'can cover Burma trial'
FE Team | Published: May 21, 2009 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo: January 2008
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