"It made international headlines at the time ? the arrest, detention and subsequent trial of 18 foreigners in Burma. The Eighteen, 6 Americans, 3 Thais, 3 Indonesians, 3 Malaysians, 2 Filipinos and 1 Australian were convicted of "undermining the security of the union" and sentenced to five years imprisonment. Their trial provides a unique insight into Burma?s legal system after 36 years of military dictatorship..."