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Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi is a Nobel Peace Laureate and the democratically elected Prime Minister of Myanmar when her party the National League for Democracy won the 1990 general election. However, she has been in detention by the military junta since September 1988 so she has not been able to to assume her proper role. She was born in June 19, 1945 to General Aung San who is considered to be father of modern-day Myanmar. She is a pro-democracy activist and a noted prisoner of conscience and advocate of nonviolent resistance. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 has been staunchly supported in her fight for freedom and democracy by the United Nations and a host of world leaders, former U.S....

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  • Dazzled by Asia - Foreign RelationsDazzled by Asia During his trip to Asia in November, Barack Obama seemed strangely mute. Unlike Bill Clinton, who criticized China's human rights record in front of then-president Jiang Zemin, Obama largely avoided the topic of rights.08 Feb 2010
  • Australia to boost Myanmar aid but keep sanctions - INO NewsAustralia to boost Myanmar aid but keep sanctions (AP:CANBERRA, Australia) Australia will inject more humanitarian aid into Myanmar but maintain sanctions until the Southeast Asian nation's military junta significantly improves how it treats its people, a top official said Monday.08 Feb 2010

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  • Boost in Australian aid to Burma - ABC Radio AustraliaBoost in Australian aid to Burma Australia has announced a 40 per cent increase in humanitarian aid to Burma...08 Feb 2010
  • KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8: - Harakah DailyKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8: Two senior PAS members - Dr Syed Azman Syed Ahmad and and Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud – have been invited to participate at the prestigious U.S.-Islamic World Forum due to be held in Doha, Qatar from February 13th to 15th.08 Feb 2010
  • RP sees Myanmar September vote a 'farce' - Philippine Daily InquirerRP sees Myanmar September vote a 'farce' Myanmar is likely to hold elections around September but they are shaping up to be a "farce" with democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi unable to run, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo said.08 Feb 2010
  • Letters: Climate change and trust - IndependentLetters: Climate change and trust Apparently, scientists are supposed to be infallible paragons, whose pronouncements are never less than utterly certain. Following the shocking discovery that climate scientists are human beings, we keep hearing variants of that cliché-cry of know-nothing bafflement: "How can I possibly believe anything that scientists say?" The answer is simple: you can use your brain and do some critical ...08 Feb 2010

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  • Burma polls a likely farce, says Romulo - Philippine Daily InquirerBurma polls a likely farce, says Romulo Burma (Myanmar) is likely to hold elections around September but they are shaping up to be a “farce” with democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi unable to run, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo said here Friday.07 Feb 2010
  • Philippines says Myanmar Sept polls a 'farce' - ABS-CBNNEWS.comPhilippines says Myanmar Sept polls a 'farce' WASHINGTON - Myanmar is likely to hold elections around September but they are shaping up to be a "farce" with democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi unable to run, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo said Friday.06 Feb 2010
  • Philippines sees vote 'farce' - Straits TimesPhilippines sees vote 'farce' WASHINGTON - MYANMAR is likely to hold elections around September but they are shaping up to be a 'farce' with democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi unable to run, Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo said on Friday. On a visit to Washington, Mr Romulo said he expected the fellow South-east Asian nation's military regime to release Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who has spent most of the past ...06 Feb 2010

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  • RP foreign secretary urges Myanmar to release Suu Kyi (4:45 a.m.) - Sun StarRP foreign secretary urges Myanmar to release Suu Kyi (4:45 a.m.) WASHINGTON — The Philippine foreign secretary says Myanmar should free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as a sign that the military-ruled country is serious about holding credible elections this y read more05 Feb 2010
  • Philippine FS urges Myanmar to release Suu Kyi - INO NewsPhilippine FS urges Myanmar to release Suu Kyi (AP:WASHINGTON) The Philippine foreign secretary says Myanmar should free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as a sign that the military-ruled country is serious about holding credible elections this year.05 Feb 2010
  • Kick a hole or two in the bucket list of life - The AustralianKick a hole or two in the bucket list of life I HAVE never been a fan of those books that suggest all the things you should do before you die.05 Feb 2010
  • The Burma debate - The AustralianThe Burma debate AUNG San Suu Kyi has softened her stance on tourism but visitors to Rangoon and beyond need to know all the facts.05 Feb 2010
  • Burma is intensely - New MatildaBurma is intensely In reply to Burma Is Speaking Out - Why Aren't We Listening? : Burma is intensely frustrating. But let me try to answer Nancy’s question of why aren’t we listening. The answer is that we are, but frankly we don’t know what to do for the best. The Harvard Law School may have put out a passionate report about war crimes and crimes against humanity, but it has not yet been endorsed by any of the ...05 Feb 2010
  • Suu Kyi party hopes for deputy's release next week - AsiaOneSuu Kyi party hopes for deputy's release next week YANGON- The detained deputy leader of Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party in military-ruled Myanmar should be released next week and is set to resume political activities, a party spokesman said Thursday.05 Feb 2010
  • Brother conspires against democracy leader - The New Zealand HeraldBrother conspires against democracy leader In the time she has spent detained in her crumbling Yangon home, Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has endured isolation, frustration and grief.Jailed or detained for nearly 14 of the last 20 years, she has watched helplessly...04 Feb 2010
  • Brother conspires against democracy leader - The New Zealand HeraldBrother conspires against democracy leader In the time she has spent detained in her crumbling Yangon home, Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has endured isolation, frustration and grief.04 Feb 2010
  • James Boyce: Brian Johnson Hits A Low Note. - The Huffington PostJames Boyce: Brian Johnson Hits A Low Note. Brian Johnson lead singer of AC/DC gave an interview in Australia where he stood up and criticized both Sir Bob Geldof and Bono for the...04 Feb 2010
  • Suu Kyi deputy to be released - News 24 South AfricaSuu Kyi deputy to be released The detained deputy leader of Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party in Myanmar should be released and is set to resume political activities.04 Feb 2010
  • Aung San Suu Kyi, a leaking roof, and the brother who won't let her fix it - MalaysiaNews.netAung San Suu Kyi, a leaking roof, and the brother who won't let her fix it In the time she has spent detained in her crumbling Rangoon home, the Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has endured isolation, frustration and grief. Jailed or detained for nearly 14 ...04 Feb 2010
  • Aung San Suu Kyi, a leaking roof, and the brother who won't let her fix it - IndependentAung San Suu Kyi, a leaking roof, and the brother who won't let her fix it In the time she has spent detained in her crumbling Rangoon home, the Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has endured isolation, frustration and grief.04 Feb 2010
  • Burma/Myanmar - Complete ReviewBurma/Myanmar A review, and links to other information about and reviews of Burma/Myanmar: What Everyone Needs to Know by David I. Steinberg.02 Feb 2010
  • Myanmar may free Suu Kyi during polls, says Thailand - Channel NewsAsiaMyanmar may free Suu Kyi during polls, says Thailand GENEVA: Aung San Suu Kyi may be freed during the national elections in Myanmar, Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said on Tuesday, predicting the polls could be held during the second half of 2010.02 Feb 2010
  • Suu Kyi 'may be freed during election' - Brisbane TimesSuu Kyi 'may be freed during election' Aung San Suu Kyi may be freed during the national elections in Burma, Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said.02 Feb 2010
  • KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2: - Harakah DailyKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2: Pakatan Rakyat and leaders from both local and international civil society groups have condemned Prime Minister Najib Razak for forcing through what they say is clearly a sham sodomy trial against reform icon Anwar Ibrahim.02 Feb 2010
  • Chrysler plans quirky turnaround - Fort Wayne Journal GazetteChrysler plans quirky turnaround Chrysler sold more than 118,000 Sebring sedans in 2001. Eight years later, the automaker barely sold 27,000 as its bankruptcy filing sent customers fleeing to the car's newer, better competitors.02 Feb 2010
  • Author: NTDFrench Keywords: chef opposition birmane birmanie Aung san suu kyi junte militaire élection activiste droits lhomme promesse démocratie résistance Added: February 2, 2010 . Author: NTDFrench Keywords: chef opposition birmane birmanie Aung san suu kyi junte militaire élection activiste droits lhomme promesse démocratie résistance Added: February 2, 2010 03 Feb 2010
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  • Myanmar Jails Another Video Reporter - OfficialWireMyanmar Jails Another Video Reporter Paris-based charity Reporters Without Borders has condemned the jailing of a second video journalist by Myanmar's ruling military within four weeks.01 Feb 2010
  • EU slams 'heavy-handed' Russian activist arrests - Eu BusinessEU slams 'heavy-handed' Russian activist arrests (BRUSSELS ) - The European Parliament on Monday urged Moscow to stop its "heavy-handed" treatment of protesters, after riot police arrested scores of opposition activists at a rally in Moscow.01 Feb 2010
  • Ethiopia's jailed victim of Western realpolitik - Mail and GuardianEthiopia's jailed victim of Western realpolitik At noon every Sunday an old Toyota sedan donated by supporters of Ethiopia's most famous prisoner pulls up near a jail on the outskirts of the capital.01 Feb 2010
  • Chrysler shifts into a higher gear - The News JournalChrysler shifts into a higher gear Chrysler sold more than 118,000 Sebring sedans in 2001, but eight years later, the automaker barely sold 27,000 as its bankruptcy filing sent customers fleeing to the car's newer, better competitors.31 Jan 2010
  • Burma's opposition leaders locked up - Orillia Packet & TimesBurma's opposition leaders locked up Change for the better is in the cards for Burma, says Canada's top diplomat to the Southeast Asian nation. Activists there have tried to break free of military domination for nearly 50 years.[...]31 Jan 2010
  • VOA interview: Hillary Clinton on Moldova-Romania border dispute (sic), Russian troops - Moldova.orgVOA interview: Hillary Clinton on Moldova-Romania border dispute (sic), Russian troops The following is a transcript of an interview VOA State Department Correspondent David Gollust had with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Paris 29 Jan 2010. In the interview, Clinton discussed developments in Afghanistan, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Burma and China. GOLLUST: Madam Secretary, I have a question left over from the London conference on Afghanistan. Before your news conference ...30 Jan 2010
  • A Visit to 'Little Lhasa' - PhayulA Visit to 'Little Lhasa' DHARAMSALA, INDIA — Nestled between curving mountain roads and steep hillsides, Dharamshala is a peaceful city. Unlike New Delhi, it's pollution free—fresh air, a clear blue sky and many trees and flowers.30 Jan 2010
  • Myanmar accuses insurgents of planning to disrupt 2010 polls - EARTHtimes.orgMyanmar accuses insurgents of planning to disrupt 2010 polls Yangon - Myanmar authorities on Saturday accused insurgents of plotting to disrupt a general election planned for this year, citing the arrests of 11 suspects caught with explosives and bomb-making equipment. Myanmar Police Chief Brigadier General Kh...30 Jan 2010
  • Regime influencing case - Straits TimesRegime influencing case YANGON - DETAINED Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said a government minister's comment that she would be freed in November could be contempt of court as she appeals her sentence. Home Minister Major General Maung Oo told a Jan 21 meeting of local officials the 64-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner would be released in November, a month after many observers expect the country to hold ...30 Jan 2010
  • The Myth of Rogue States - NewsweekThe Myth of Rogue States The world that created 'rogue states' is gone, and the sooner Washington recognizes it, the better.30 Jan 2010
  • Politics › Japan to pursue active diplomacy in 'new era' of int'l cooperation - Japan TodayPolitics › Japan to pursue active diplomacy in 'new era' of int'l cooperation Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Friday that Japan will pursue ''active'' and ''dynamic'' diplomacy with the arrival of what he calls a new era of…29 Jan 2010
  • Any regrets? Blair should have said yes - Channel 4Any regrets? Blair should have said yes I know of the good we did in Iraq, writes former British soldier Adnan Sarwar, but I believe Tony Blair taking us to war has eroded the reputation of our army.29 Jan 2010
  • Myanmar regime trying to influence court case - Suu Kyi - The StarMyanmar regime trying to influence court case - Suu Kyi YANGON (Reuters) - Detained Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said a government minister's comment that she would be freed in November could be contempt of court as she appeals her sentence.29 Jan 2010
  • Amnesty International: Public Remarks Ignore Palestinian Nonviolence Movement's Roots - The Huffington PostAmnesty International: Public Remarks Ignore Palestinian Nonviolence Movement's Roots By Edith Garwood, Amnesty International USA Israel and Occupied Territories Specialist Remarks made by Bono , New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof and President...29 Jan 2010
  • Myanmar freelance journalist jailed for 13 years - The StarMyanmar freelance journalist jailed for 13 years YANGON (Reuters) - A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced an award-winning journalist accused of working illegally for a foreign news outlet to 13 years in prison, a lawyer said on Friday.29 Jan 2010
  • Myanmar's Suu Kyi criticizes release date remarks - Boston GlobeMyanmar's Suu Kyi criticizes release date remarks Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has accused a minister of making remarks that could prejudice her appeal against an extension of her house arrest, her lawyer said Friday.29 Jan 2010
  • Myanmar's Suu Kyi criticizes release date remarks - San Francisco ChronicleMyanmar's Suu Kyi criticizes release date remarks Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has accused a minister of making remarks that could prejudice her appeal against an extension of her house arrest, her lawyer said Friday. According to news reports this week by the U.S.-government backed Radio... Aung San Suu Kyi - Myanmar - Burma - House arrest - Asia29 Jan 2010
  • China a reluctant refuge for people from Burma - Mail and GuardianChina a reluctant refuge for people from Burma Ask residents of the dusty Chinese border town of Ruili what they think of their neighbour and supposed friend, Burma, and one word features prominently -- "luan", or chaotic.29 Jan 2010
  • 01/29/2010 11:33 MYANMAR Aung San Suu Kyi criticises the junta's announcement of her "liberation" - AsiaNews.it01/29/2010 11:33 MYANMAR Aung San Suu Kyi criticises the junta's announcement of her "liberation" » The leader of the National League for Democracy condemns with “harsh words" the announcement of Major Maung Oo, according to who she will be released in November. The woman recalls that the trial is still pending and the words of the minister "may hinder the decision of the court”.29 Jan 2010
  • Burma jails journalist for 13 years - Thailandnews.netBurma jails journalist for 13 years A Burma court has handed down a 13-year jail term to a man accused of working with exiled media, his legal counsel said Friday, as the ruling junta continues its crackdown on dissent.29 Jan 2010
  • Suu Kyi rejects release comment - AsiaOneSuu Kyi rejects release comment YANGON (AFP) - MYANMAR'S detained pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday described as 'unfair' a minister's comment that she would be released in November as it pre-empted a court decision, her lawyer said.29 Jan 2010
  • Author: NTDIndonesian Keywords: burma junta aung san suu kyi demokrasi komunis myanmar militer asean ham hak asasi manusia Added: January 29, 2010 . Author: NTDIndonesian Keywords: burma junta aung san suu kyi demokrasi komunis myanmar militer asean ham hak asasi manusia Added: January 29, 2010 30 Jan 2010
  • Author: NTDSpanish Keywords: Birmania elecciones diplomáticos extranjeros activistas políticos derechos humanos Aung San Suu Kyi Premio Nobel de la Paz régimen militar Added: January 28, 2010 . Author: NTDSpanish Keywords: Birmania elecciones diplomáticos extranjeros activistas políticos derechos humanos Aung San Suu Kyi Premio Nobel de la Paz régimen militar Added: January 28, 2010 29 Jan 2010
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  • Author: GlendaBeckk Keywords: Than Shwe Aung San Suu Kyi Burma Suu Kyi Myanmar dictator dick-tator Glenda Beckk Glenda Beck set Suu Kyi free Added: January 24, 2010 . Author: GlendaBeckk Keywords: Than Shwe Aung San Suu Kyi Burma Suu Kyi Myanmar dictator dick-tator Glenda Beckk Glenda Beck set Suu Kyi free Added: January 24, 2010 25 Jan 2010
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