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November 15, 2010

Aung San Suu Kyi Freed in Burma
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Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been freed after her
latest confinement under house arrest expired. Suu Kyi has spent 15 of
the last 21 years in detention. On Sunday, one day after release, she
addressed thousands of supporters with a call to intensify Burma’s
pro-democracy struggle. Speaking to reporters after her speech, Suu Kyi
stressed the importance of a grassroots movement.

Aung San Suu Kyi: "I’m a little wary of the expression 'moral
authority.' I hope that what I do for this country is not based simply
on moral authority. I like to think that I’m part of a movement, part of
an effective movement."



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