Some 60 protesters at the Burmese embassy in Bangkok denounced new charges against opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (pictured). On the eve of her trial, Aung's lawyer says she is in good health and ready to defend herself.
A new mosque opened earlier this month in Créteil, just south of Paris. This weekend it hosted an open house for the community, with an official inauguration ceremony scheduled for December 18th.
Susana Ferreira 
