Two decades later, Suu Kyi accepts Nobel prize
Burmese opposition politician and democracy crusader Suu Kyi has traveled to Oslo to personally accept the Nobel Peace Prize. It was 21 years after the committee originally awarded it. Applause raged for several minutes as the petite woman stood behind the podium, remaining still, serious and dignified. Under arrest in Myanmar for decades, Aung San [...]
DEMOCRACY Suu Kyi touches down in Europe, after 24 years away Myanmar opposition leader and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in Geneva at the beginning of a European tour. First stop in the visit is Geneva, before trips to Britain, France, Ireland and Norway. Suu Kyi finally arrived in Geneva at 11.15 [...]
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Politics Aung San Suu Kyi’s “revolution of the spirit” ‘The Lady’ has been fighting for the democratization of her home country, Myanmar, for decades. Though it was never certain that she would live to see the fruits of her labor, Aung San Suu Kyi never gave up. When Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the [...]
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