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The Lady and the Peacock: Aung San Suu Kyi and the Politics of Burma

Stephenie Foster | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Aung San Suu Kyi, Women World Leaders, Michael Aris, Peter Popham, Nld, Burma, National League for Democracy, Aung San, The Lady and the Peacock, Aung San Suu Kyi Biography, Books News
Stephenie Foster

Peter Popham, the author of The Lady and the Peacock, a spellbinding biography of Aung San Suu Kyi, has great timing.

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The Lady She's a Goddess: A Talk With Luc Besson and Michelle Yeoh

E. Nina Rothe | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: The Lady, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Michelle Yeoh, Luc Besson, National League for Democracy, Myanmar Elections, The Lady Film, Michelle Yeoh the Lady, The Lady Movie, Culture News
E. Nina Rothe

This month, an exceptional film about Suu Kyi and her struggles, directed by Luc Besson and titled The Lady comes to U.S. screens. It is a film that reminded me why I love cinema.

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Aung San Suu Kyi's Party Returns To Politics After Two Decades

AP | GRANT PECK | Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Myanmar Political Prisoners, Aung San Suu Kyi Approved, Aung San Suu Kyi, Video, Thein Sein, Aung San Suu Kyi Human Rights, Myanmar Human Rights, National League for Democracy, Myanmar, Myanmar-Politics, World News

YANGON, Myanmar — Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi cautioned Thursday that the democratic reforms started by Myanmar's nominally civilian gove...

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Aung San Suu Kyi Plans To Run For Myanmar Parliament

AP | AYE AYE WIN | Posted 01.20.2012

Read More: Aung San Suu Kyi, Thein Sein, Nyan Win, Myanmar, Nld, Suu Kyi, National League for Democracy, Myanmar Elections, Video, World News

YANGON, Myanmar — Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi intends to run for parliament in upcoming by-elections, a decision that was expected aft...

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Myanmar's Pro-Democracy Leader Warned Over Planned Tour

AP | Posted 08.29.2011

Read More: Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Aung Sang Suu Kyi, National League for Democracy, Myanmar, Burma, World News

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar's state media warned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday that her planned tour to meet supporters outsi...

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When Will Aung San Suu Kyi Really Tackle Sanctions?

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 08.02.2011

Read More: Aung San Suu Kyi, Nld, Burma, Asean, Rangoon, Yangon, Myanmar, National League for Democracy, Military Juntas, World News
Virginia M. Moncrieff

Since her November release from house arrest, Aung San Suu Kyi has been "talking and listening" to her followers in Burma. What she was hearing may have surprised her.

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In Burmese Opposition There Will Be No Reform: Aung San Suu Kyi

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Virginia M. Moncrieff

The growing discontent with the NLD has been obvious inside Burma for most of the past decade. It came to light internationally when, during the November elections, desperate discussions were held about the official boycott.

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WikiLeaks: Burma's Opposition Stifled By Old Farts and Uninformed Analysis

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Burma Human Rights, Burma Junta, Nld, Burma, Aung Sang Suu Kyi, Julian Assange, Rangoon, Yangon, National League for Democracy, Wikileaks, Myanmar, World News
Virginia M. Moncrieff

The US embassy is Rangoon is not known for its diplomatic activism. But WikiLeaks reveals that behind those forbidding doors busy fingers are sending perceptive, well observed missives about the state of Burmese misery.

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Aung San Suu Kyi RELEASED: PHOTOS Of The Detained Myanmar Opposition Leader

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Myanmar Elections, Democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Slidepollajax, Pro-Democracy, Nobel Peace Prize, Sham Elections, Myanmar, Myanmar Opposition Leader, National League for Democracy, World News

Having been hailed as the "new Mandela," Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was freed Nov. 13 after her military-imposed house arrest finally ...

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Burma: democracy banned but NLD lifts tourism boycott

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Elections, Tourism, Aung San Suu Kyi, Nld, Activism, Yangon, Myanmar, Tin Win, Burma, Rangoon, National League for Democracy, Junta. Democracy, World News
Virginia M. Moncrieff

On Sunday, as Burmese head to the polls (or more likely stay indoors, in an opposition inspired boycott) a far reaching decision by the main oppositio...

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A Review of U.S. One-Year Policy on Burma

Nehginpao Kipgen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nehginpao Kipgen

Though Burma's future is uncertain, it's important that the U.S. continues to engage. Dialogue between the military and the opposition leaders must be encouraged to pave the way for national reconciliation.

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Myanmar Announces Amnesty For 7,114 Prisoners

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar's junta has granted amnesty to 7,114 convicts at prisons across the country, but it was not immediately known if they ...

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Like Iran, Burma Muddies the Waters for Negotiations

Russ Wellen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Russ Wellen

The harder the junta tries to remove Suu Kyi from the scene, the more prominent she becomes in the eyes of the world.

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The Future of Burma Cannot Be Tied to Aung San Suu Kyi

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Burma Human Rights, Aung San Suu Kyi, Sanctions, Burma Junta, Myanmar Junta, Burma Trial, Myanmar, Burma, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar Trial, National League for Democracy, Un-Sanctions, Home News
Virginia M. Moncrieff

By maintaining that the regime must be isolated and that Burma must be the target of stringent sanctions only helps the junta reverse further into mad "behind-the-wall" strategies.

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Almost is Not Enough

Jack Healey | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jack Healey

As we move into the new year, with a new administration and a new outlook on the world, let us work toward "no on torture" both at home and around the world.

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Burma Democracy Leader Refuses To Meet With Junta's Liaison

Bangkokpost.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Burmese Democracy Party, United Nations, Ibrahim Gambari, South Asia, Juntas, National League for Democracy, Roadmap to Democracy, World News

Burma's detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has refused to meet with the minister assigned to organise the junta's contacts with her, the gover...

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