The military junta in Burma reportedly plans to free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from her house arrest in November, when her most recent sentence expires.

Of course, waiting until November means that she likely will not be available to stand for election in the country's first parliamentary election in two decades -- which most people think will take place in October (though no date has been set). Of course, it's generally understood that she would be barred from taking part in the election whether or not she's under house arrest.

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