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Democracy advocate Kyaw Zaw Lwin, also known as Nyi Nyi Aung (L) shakes arrives at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok on March 18, 2010. Military-ruled Myanmar released the US rights activist jailed for fraud and forgery, an official told.

Democracy advocate Kyaw Zaw Lwin, also known as Nyi Nyi Aung (L) shakes arrives at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok on March 18, 2010. Military-ruled Myanmar released the US rights activist jailed for fraud and forgery, an official told.

Democracy advocate Kyaw Zaw Lwin, also known as Nyi Nyi Aung answers question from the press as he arrives at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok on March 18, 2010. Military-ruled Myanmar released a US rights activist jailed for fraud and forgery, an official told.

Democracy advocate Kyaw Zaw Lwin, also known as Nyi Nyi Aung answers question from the press as he arrives at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok on March 18, 2010. Military-ruled Myanmar released a US rights activist jailed for fraud and forgery, an official told.

Democracy advocate Kyaw Zaw Lwin, also known as Nyi Nyi Aung answers question from the press as he arrives at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok on March 18, 2010. Military-ruled Myanmar released a US rights activist jailed for fraud and forgery, an official told.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo, right, welcomes Myanmar Foreign Minister U Nyan Win during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Special Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue for Peace and Development at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday March 17, 2010. Southeast ASEAN Countries should prod Myanmar to consider rescinding a new law that bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from upcoming elections and represented a breach of the military-ruled nation's promise to democratize, Romulo said.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo (L) sits with Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win (L) for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Special Non-Alligned Movement Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development (SNAMM) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila on March 17, 2010. Manila seeks to apply pressure on the junta over recent laws it passed barring Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from joining elections this year.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo (L) welcomes Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Special Non-Alligned Movement Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development (SNAMM) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila on March 17, 2010. Manila seeks to apply pressure on the junta over recent laws it passed barring Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from joining elections this year.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo (R) welcomes Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win (L) for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Special Non-Alligned Movement Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development (SNAMM) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila on March 17, 2010. Manila seeks to apply pressure on the junta over recent laws it passed barring Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from joining elections this year.

Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win attends a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Special Non-Alligned Movement Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development (SNAMM) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila on March 17, 2010. Manila seeks to apply pressure on the junta over recent laws it passed barring Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from joining elections this year.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo (R) welcomes Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win (L) for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Special Non-Alligned Movement Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development (SNAMM) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila on March 17, 2010. Manila seeks to apply pressure on the junta over recent laws it passed barring Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from joining elections this year.

Myanmar Foreign Minister U Nyan Win, left, greets Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Special Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue for Peace and Development at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday March 17, 2010. Southeast ASEAN countries should prod Myanmar to consider rescinding a new law that bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from upcoming elections and represented a breach of the military-ruled nation's promise to democratize, Romulo said.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo, left, smiles with Myanmar Foreign Minister U Nyan Win during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Special Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue for Peace and Development at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday March 17, 2010. Southeast ASEAN countries should prod Myanmar to consider rescinding a new law that bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from upcoming elections and represented a breach of the military-ruled nation's promise to democratize, Romulo said.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo, left, greets Myanmar Foreign Minister U Nyan Win during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Special Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue for Peace and Development at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday March 17, 2010. Southeast ASEAN countries should prod Myanmar to consider rescinding a new law that bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from upcoming elections and represented a breach of the military-ruled nation's promise to democratize, Romulo said.

Activists from Myanmar pro-democracy movements shout anti-government slogans during a demonstration in New Delhi on March 17, 2010. Some 400 activists including women and children took part in the protest near the Indian Parliament where they demanded the release of National League for Democracy (NLD) Leader Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners. Myanmar's new election laws mean the opposition National League for Democracy must expel detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi from its ranks ahead of polls this year, a spokesman said March 10. Details of the Political Parties Registration Act published in state newspapers say that anyone serving a prison term cannot be a party member and that parties that fail to obey this will be abolished. Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi was sentenced to three years in jail in August over an incident in which a US man swam to her lakeside home. The sentence was commuted by junta supremo Than Shwe to 18 months under house arrest.

Activists from Myanmar pro-democracy movements shout anti-government slogans during a demonstration in New Delhi on March 17, 2010. Some 400 activists including women and children took part in the protest near the Indian Parliament where they demanded the release of National League for Democracy (NLD) Leader Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners. Myanmar's new election laws mean the opposition National League for Democracy must expel detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi from its ranks ahead of polls this year, a spokesman said March 10. Details of the Political Parties Registration Act published in state newspapers say that anyone serving a prison term cannot be a party member and that parties that fail to obey this will be abolished. Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi was sentenced to three years in jail in August over an incident in which a US man swam to her lakeside home. The sentence was commuted by junta supremo Than Shwe to 18 months under house arrest.

Activists from Myanmar pro-democracy movements shout anti-government slogans during a demonstration in New Delhi on March 17, 2010. Some 400 activists including women and children took part in the protest near the Indian Parliament where they demanded the release of National League for Democracy (NLD) Leader Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners. Myanmar's new election laws mean the opposition National League for Democracy must expel detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi from its ranks ahead of polls this year, a spokesman said March 10. Details of the Political Parties Registration Act published in state newspapers say that anyone serving a prison term cannot be a party member and that parties that fail to obey this will be abolished. Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi was sentenced to three years in jail in August over an incident in which a US man swam to her lakeside home. The sentence was commuted by junta supremo Than Shwe to 18 months under house arrest.

Activists from Myanmar pro-democracy movements shout anti-government slogans as they carry placards during a demonstration in New Delhi on March 17, 2010. Some 400 activists including women and children took part in the protest near the Indian Parliament where they demanded the release of National League for Democracy (NLD) Leader Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners. Myanmar's new election laws mean the opposition National League for Democracy must expel detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi from its ranks ahead of polls this year, a spokesman said March 10. Details of the Political Parties Registration Act published in state newspapers say that anyone serving a prison term cannot be a party member and that parties that fail to obey this will be abolished. Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi was sentenced to three years in jail in August over an incident in which a US man swam to her lakeside home. The sentence was commuted by junta supremo Than Shwe to 18 months under house arrest.

Activists from Myanmar pro-democracy movements shout anti-government slogans as they march carrying a banner during a demonstration in New Delhi on March 17, 2010. Some 400 activists including women and children took part in the protest near the Indian Parliament where they demanded the release of National League for Democracy (NLD) Leader Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners. Myanmar's new election laws mean the opposition National League for Democracy must expel detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi from its ranks ahead of polls this year, a spokesman said March 10. Details of the Political Parties Registration Act published in state newspapers say that anyone serving a prison term cannot be a party member and that parties that fail to obey this will be abolished. Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi was sentenced to three years in jail in August over an incident in which a US man swam to her lakeside home. The sentence was commuted by junta supremo Than Shwe to 18 months under house arrest.

Nyan Win (C), Myanmar's Foreign Minister arrives for the opening of the Special Non-Alligned Movement Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development (SNAMM) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila on March 17, 2010. Myanmar on March 17, pledged to promote a culture of tolerance, despite international outrage over its appalling human rights record, including its crackdown on Buddhist monks.