US senator secures American's release from Burma

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Updated August 17, 2009 21:08:42

A US senator has secured the release - or depending on how you see it, the deportation from Burma - of a man who swan to the home of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in May. The incident led to a Burmese court last week extending Ms Suu Kyi's house arrest for another 18 months. John William Yettaw had reportedly made the uninvited visit to tell her about an apparent assassination plot. During his trip, Senator Jim Webb held meetings with Burma's leader General Than Shwe and Aung San Suu Kyi.

Presenter: Liam Cochrane
Speaker: Jeremy Woodrum, US Campaign For Burma, Washington

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