Aung san suu kyi
born 1945, Burmese opposition leader.
Contemporary Examples
This past week, political dissident Aung San Suu Kyi won an unprecedented seat in parliament.
Burma’s First Girl Band Pushes Boundaries Heidi Mitchell April 4, 2012
When Aung San Suu Kyi comes to the U.S. in September, she will be all smiles.
For Clinton and Suu Kyi, the Honeymoon May Be Over Peter Popham July 21, 2012
When Aung San Suu Kyi is president of the country, of course, she will be free to change all that.
Burma’s Half-Made Revolution Peter Popham November 18, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi has yet to make any public comment about the clashes.
Burma’s Spring Turns Deadly as Riots Shake the Town of Meiktila Peter Popham March 23, 2013
Then she flew to Rangoon to cover the release of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from 15 years of house arrest.
A Foot in Two Worlds: Holly Williams on Reporting—and Parenting—in War Zones Abigail Pesta October 7, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi “Has No Fear” Why does the Burmese government fear the 65-year-old “extremely peaceful” Kyi?
Women in the World 2011 Video Highlights February 9, 2012
Burmese icon Aung San Suu Kyi is in the United States for the first time in 40 years.
Hillary Clinton Receives Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi During U.S. Visit Rob Verger September 17, 2012
Everyone knows they won’t be free or fair or unfixed, and Aung San Suu Kyi won’t be allowed to participate.
Burma’s Never-Ending Downward Spiral Mac McClelland August 11, 2009
After some 40 years away, Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is back in the United States.
Hillary Clinton Receives Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi During U.S. Visit Rob Verger September 17, 2012
Although the violence was condemned around the world, Aung San Suu Kyi refused to back the Rohingyas.
Burma’s Spring Turns Deadly as Riots Shake the Town of Meiktila Peter Popham March 23, 2013
noun
born 1945, Burmese politician; cofounder (1988) and general secretary (1988–91; 1995–) of the National League for Democracy: Nobel peace prize 1991; released (2010) from a lengthy house arrest; elected to the Burmese House of Representatives in 2012
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