Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi, AC (Burmese: အောင်ဆန်းစုကြည်; MLCTS: aung hcan: cu. krany, /aʊŋˌsæn.suːˈtʃiː/,Burmese pronunciation: [àʊɴ sʰáɴ sṵ tɕì]; born 19 June 1945) is a Burmese Social Democratic stateswoman, politician and president of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Myanmar. In the 1990 general election, the NLD won 59% of the national votes and 81% (392 of 485) of the seats in Parliament. She had, however, already been detained under house arrest before the elections. She remained under house arrest in Burma for almost 15 of the 21 years from 20 July 1989 until her most recent release on 13 November 2010, becoming one of the world's most prominent political prisoners.

Suu Kyi received the Rafto Prize and the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 1990 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. In 1992, she was awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding by the government of India and the International Simón Bolívar Prize from the government of Venezuela. In 2012, the Government of Pakistan awarded her the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Award For Democracy. In 2007, the Government of Canada made her an honorary citizen of that country, the fourth person ever to receive the honour. In 2011, she was awarded the Wallenberg Medal. On 19 September 2012, Aung San Suu Kyi was also presented with the Congressional Gold Medal, which is, along with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the United States.

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Can we stop xenophobia that led to genocide of the Rohingya?

Asian Tribune 16 Dec 2018

Sadly, that toxic strategy to justify violence against ‘others’ that are considered racially and/or religiously different has not changed an iota under the new civil administration of Suu Kyi ... In the landmark 2015 election, Suu Kyi's party won a majority in both houses of the parliament....

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Labor pledges $30m for Rohingya and Palestinian humanitarian crises

The Observer 16 Dec 2018

Labor has pledged a $30m boost to foreign aid to the Rohingya and Palestinian humanitarian crises if it wins the next election ... The extra money for Palestine would help plug a shortfall following US aid cuts ... Thom Woodroofe. Read more ... Read more ... She also met the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior ministers ... ....

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Myanmar’s president praises Rakhine state for ‘auspicious’ year

Arab News 15 Dec 2018

YANGON ... Win Myint was appointed to his position by Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has faced international condemnation for her handling of the Rohingya crisis. Main category. World Tags. Myanmar rakhine state Rohingya Twitter CEO defends controversial Myanmar tweetsLost idol. New wave of Myanmar youth activists look beyond Suu Kyi ....

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Myanmar praises violence-hit Rakhine for ‘auspicious’ year

Press TV 15 Dec 2018

The Myanmarese president was appointed to his position in March by the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has faced international condemnation for her silent and mishandling of the Rohingya crisis. PressTV-Suu ......

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Myanmar's president praises Rakhine state for 'auspicious' year

Gulf News 15 Dec 2018

Yangon. Myanmar's president said on Saturday it had been an "auspicious" year for Rakhine state, the violence-scarred territory and epicentre of the Rohingya crisis ... Win Myint was appointed to his position by Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has faced international condemnation for her handling of the Rohingya crisis. ....

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After reports of alleged widespread acts of violence, US House declares crime against Rohingya Muslims ...

India TV 14 Dec 2018

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USA Today 14 Dec 2018

Here's the latest for Thursday, December 13th. Russian spy in court; Senate vote on Yemen; Australia FM talks Rohingya with Aung San Suu Kyi; Christmas money miracle. . ... ....

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UNDP pledges to continue aid for Myanmar

China.dot.org 14 Dec 2018

The pledge was made by visiting UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Director for the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific Xu Haoliang when he met with Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi ......

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India committed to support Myanmar to build infrastructure, develop human resources: Prez Kovind

Moneycontrol 14 Dec 2018

During the talks, Kovind appreciated Myanmar's decision to grant tourist visa on arrival to Indian citizens who intend to visit the country. PTI @moneycontrolcom ... During his visit, President Kovind held extensive talks with his counterpart U Win Myint and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. related news ... First Published on Dec 14, 2018 10.00 am. ....

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US House of Representatives accuses Myanmar of Rohingya 'genocide'

Hindustan Times 14 Dec 2018

The United Nations has already classified the mass expulsions of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya from their homes as a “genocide.”. world Updated. Dec 14, 2018 08.14 IST. Agence France-Presse. Washington ... Vice President Mike Pence told Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi last month that the actions of the military were “inexcusable.” ... .......

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Myanmar accused of Rohingya genocide

Manila Standard Today 14 Dec 2018

Since then, the State Department has been examining whether the actions of the military can be classified as genocide, a tougher, more legally binding term than “ethnic cleansing.” Vice President Mike Pence told Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi last month that the ......

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Labor pledges $30 million for Rohingya and Palestinian humanitarian crises

Yahoo Daily News 14 Dec 2018

Labor has pledged a $30 million boost to foreign aid to the Rohingya and Palestinian humanitarian crises if it wins the next election ... The extra money for Palestine would help plug a shortfall following US aid cuts ... She also met the country’s defacto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior ministers ... ....

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From pacifist to pariah: Aung San Suu Kyi’s fall from grace

Gulf News 13 Dec 2018

There are falls from grace, and then there is Aung San Suu Kyi ... Many believe the Myanmar government, which Suu Kyi leads, has no intention of taking back the Rohingya at all ... No one tried to resist the idealised version of Suu Kyi more than Suu Kyi herself, aware of the fragility of the pedestal the west in particular had placed her upon....