June 19, 200917 yr (CNN) -- Myanmar pro-democracy figure Aung San Suu Kyi turned 64 in prison Friday, while a judge considers when to hear her appeal to allow more witnesses at her subversion trial. Suu Kyi, under house arrest for 13 of the past 19 years, had been expected to be freed by the military junta last month, until the new subversion charge was filed. Thousands of supporters left birthday messages of 64 words or less for the Nobel Peace Prize laureate on a Web site created for the occasion. This message, posted late Thursday, was signed by a woman in the United Kingdom: "This message isn't going to be remarkable. 64 words are not enough for this injustice, not that 64 million would be; but I hope you find them heartening. I am just one of many wishing the world fairer, and you are one of so few self-sacrificing for just that outcome. You are an inspiration, a fighting soul and an aspiration; a hero. Stay strong." Another supporter in Norway wrote: "People around the world have followed your fight for freedom and democracy for the people of Burma. God bless you!" Suu Kyi is accused of violating her house arrest by offering temporary shelter to American John William Yettaw, who swam to her lakeside home on May 3. She said she doesn't know Yettaw, didn't know of his plans and didn't do anything wrong. The trial is taking place near Yangon at Insean Prison, where Suu Kyi has been held since last month. For entire article go to: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/...ref=mpstoryview
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