"In legal history we see many trials that are both historical and political. The recent trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was one such trial. From a legal standpoint, the trial has surpassed expectations of dishonesty and unfairness. Never had the judiciary in any country been so under the control of its military rulers. Never had there been such a sham trial where a representative of the military government entered a courtroom to reverse the court?s verdict. Although it is known throughout the world that the military in Burma is manipulating the judiciary and undermining its independence, Suu Kyi?s trial pushes these issues to the forefront. The long story of Suu Kyi?s non-violent struggle for democracy has become more complicated and more important after this landmark trial. Both Suu Kyi and the democracy movement are now facing new challenges in the future...."