Aung San Suu Kyi
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Bono, you need to go forth and welcome Aung San Suu Kyi on stage in Dublin. Maybe do some big Jesus's last supper arms? Shove in a few blessings. Chuck some head-tilt-hand-together Namaste signs? We were just thinking up here, she's been locked in a house for 15 years and lots of people would love you to be locked in a house indefinitely, so the crowds will dig the irony.
It's my sincere hope that Aung San Suu Kyi will play a defining role in the process of national reconciliation undertaken by President Thein Sein.
This morning, I had the privilege of meeting Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. We in India admire her for her courage, perseverance and sacrifice. She is a patriot and I hope that she will make important contributions to the processes of change and broader reconciliation that are now underway in this beautiful countryMore quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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On Thailand trip, Suu Kyi visits Myanmar migrants
families who don't have enough money to eat.""They have no voice, they can never speak up or stand up," Hall said. "So for Aung San Suu Kyi to visit is like a dream come true, someone who finally may be able to bring attention to their suffering."Suu Kyi's Read more »
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The world in 1988, when Suu Kyi last left Myanmar
world was a different place the last time Aung San Suu Kyi left Myanmar. The Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union still existed. Bangkok , the city Suu Kyi visits this week, now has towering skyscrapers, a subway and elevated rail system and slightly milder traffic Read more »
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi given first passport in 24 years
-- Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi received her first passport in 24 years on Tuesday ahead of a planned trip to Norway and Britain .An official from her National League for Democracy party said the passport was received Tuesday from the Home Ministry. Read more »
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Suu Kyi hopes Myanmar oath dispute is settled soon
-- Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Thursday she was hopeful a dispute over Myanmar's legislative oath would be overcome soon, calling it a "technical problem" that should not end in political deadlock.Suu Kyi and members of her political party are Read more »
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'The Lady' is a bit too earnest
to the point of paralysis, "The Lady" is French action-meister Luc Besson 's biopic/agitprop portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi ( Michelle Yeoh ). She's the Nobel Peace Prize winner held under house arrest for 15 of the past 21 years. Her election to parliament Read more »
Around the web
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A pillar of strength
Burma’s inspirational pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi could be forgiven for thinking that these days would never come. It would have been understandable over the past two decades had she succumbed to despair during her 15 years of house arrest 5:21 PM from NewMatilda.com Read more »
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Capsule review of 'Snow White & the Huntsman'
Bono to present Amnesty award to Suu Kyi in Dublin Bono to present Amnesty award to Suu Kyi in Dublin Bono will present Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi with Amnesty International's highest honor when she visits Dublin next month as part of her 4:11 PM from WFIE-TV Read more »
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Economic forum a chance for Thailand to prove itself
More than 630 delegates from 50 countries are attending the event, and 450 of them represent 60 leading global companies who are here to exchange ideas on growth opportunities for the region. Meanwhile, the participation of Aung San Suu Kyi, who has made 1:42 PM from The Nation - Thailand Read more »
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Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years for war crimes
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor jailed for war crimes in neighboring country's civil war was sentenced to 50 in prison. (Source: Special Court for Sierra Leone/CNN) A U.S. university professor has been appointed director of the International Tra 10:36 AM from FOX 19 News Cincinnati Read more »
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Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma arrives in Thailand
Bangkok -- "We'll have to play it by ear, I guess," said Thani Thongphakdi, a spokesman for the Thai Foreign Ministry. He was referring to the visit of Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Burma's democracy movement and a newly elected member of Parliament wh 9:28 AM from San Francisco Chronicle Read more »
