Thai Prime Minister visits Malaysia and Cambodia; Suu Kyi’s trial postponed by the military junta; MP’s urge PM Singh to make efforts in securing the release of Suu Kyi; Dispute over South China Sea waters continues between China and Vietnam
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    • Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva along with army commander-in-chief Anupong Paojinda visited Malaysia on June 8 and discussed wide range of topics with his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak, including the need to tackle insurgency1. Abhisit also went to Cambodia on June 12, his first visit to the country. During his meeting with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen, both leaders agreed to resolve their ongoing border dispute through peaceful means2.

    In Myanmar, the appeal hearing involving pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kui was postponed by the authorities. Her main trail was due to be held on June 17. Suu Kyi is being tried for her alleged involvement in breaking the rules of house arrest when an American man was caught swimming to her lake side home in May3.

    Demands within India have also been growing for pressuring the Myanmar authorities to release Suu Kyi. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for instance was asked by more than hundred Members of Parliament (MPs) to take up the issue with the military junta and restore democracy within the country4.

    In other developments, Vietnam has asked China not to prevent Vietnamese fishermen from fishing in waters of the South China Sea5. Beijing has however stated that it had ‘indisputable’ sovereignty over the South China Sea islands of Xisha and Nansha and that it was trying to protect maritime resources within its territorial waters6.

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