Nobel Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi goes on trial in prison today in Burma. I hope you will consider supporting her and the Burmese people in their fight for freedom and democracy. In this vlog, Jim Carrey is making a personal statement in support of Aung San Suu Kyi. In it, he also explains how the Burmese people are suffering under the junta that jailed the Nobel Prize laureate--the same regime that is trying to keep her imprisoned.
In this BBC clip, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for pro-democracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's release "immediately and unconditionally" as well as the release of the rest of the politcal prisoners being held in Burma.
A France 24 news report about Aung San Suu Kyi's trial:
IN THE FIELD: The trial of Burmas pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi opened Monday amid tight security at an infamous jail in the country's main city. At least one person was arrested near the prison, where some 200 Suu Kyi supporters were gathered.
How can we help? Among our opportunities: Check out the U.S. Campaign for Burma. Participate in their "Arrest Yourself" for a day and host a party.
---Beth Arnold
A slightly different version is crossposted at the HuffingtonPost.com. Comments not included here.
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