缅甸军事统治者决定把反对派领袖昂山素季再软禁18个月引起世界领导人的强烈批评。
联合国秘书长潘基文的办公室星期二发表声明说，潘基文“强烈谴责”缅甸政府的决定。他还敦促缅甸军人统治者立即无条件释放昂山素季，并同她进行国家和解的谈判。
潘基文说，如果缅甸反对派领袖和其他所有政治犯不获准参加明年的选举，投票的可信性将受到质疑。
美国国务卿希拉里.克林顿星期二说，昂山素季本不应该被审判或被定罪。她再次呼吁释放昂山素季。
欧盟轮值主席国瑞典称，审判昂山素季违反国家和国际法。瑞典说，欧盟国家将加强对缅甸军事领导人的经济制裁。
The Burmese government’s decision to keep opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest for another 18 months has drawn strong criticism from world leaders.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s office released a statement Tuesday saying he “strongly deplores” the move. He also urged Burma’s military rulers to release Aung San Suu Kyi immediately and unconditionally and engage her in talks on national reconciliation.
Mr. Ban says that if Burma’s opposition leader and all other political prisoners are not allowed to take part in elections next year, the credibility of the vote will be in doubt.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday Aung San Suu Kyi should not have been tried or convicted and repeated calls for her release.
The Swedish presidency of the European Union called her trial a breach of national and international law. It says EU nations will reinforce economic sanctions targeting Burma’s military leadership.