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===त्वरित भाषांतर आवश्यकता===
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Aung San Suu Kyi<br><small>အောင်ဆန်းစုကြည်</small><ref>{{MYname|MY=အောင်ဆန်းစုကြည်| MLCTS=aung hcan: cu. krany}}</ref>
|image = Aung San Suu Kyi.jpg
|caption = Suu Kyi in 2011
|office = General Secretary of the [[National League for Democracy]]
|term_start = 27 September 1988
|term_end =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|6|19|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Yangon|Rangoon]], [[British rule in Burma|British Burma]]
|death_date =
|death_place =
|occupation = [[politician]], [[activist]]
|alma_mater = |alma_mater = [[Lady Shri Ram College for Women|University of Delhi]]<br>([[B.A.]] [[Politics]], 1964)<br>[[St Hugh's College, Oxford]]<br>([[B.A.]] [[Philosophy, Politics and Economics]], 1969)<br>[[School of Oriental and African Studies|University of London]]<br/>([[Ph.D]], 1985)
|party = [[National League for Democracy]]
|religion = [[Theravada|Theravada Buddhism]]
|spouse = [[Michael Aris]] <small>(1972–1999)</small>
|children = [[Alexander Aris|Alexander]]<br>Kim
}}
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|'''Awards''' ||[[Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize|Rafto Prize]]<br>[[Nobel Peace Prize]]<br>[[Jawaharlal Nehru Award]]<br>[[International Simón Bolívar Prize]]<br>[[Olof Palme Prize]]
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'''Aung San Suu Kyi''', [[Companion of the Order of Australia|AC]] ({{IPA-my|àuɴ sʰáɴ sṵ tɕì|lang}}; born 19 June 1945) is a [[Burma|Burmese]] [[Opposition (politics)|opposition]] politician and the General Secretary of the [[National League for Democracy]]. In the [[Burmese general election, 1990|1990 general election]], her National League for Democracy party won 59% of the national votes and 81% (392 of 485) of the seats in Parliament.<ref name="Pravda online">[http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/25-09-2007/97677-burma_britain-0 Aung San Suu Kyi should lead Burma], ''Pravda Online''. 25 September 2007</ref><ref name="equalitynow.org">[http://www.equalitynow.org/english/actions/action_1102_en.html The Next United Nations Secretary-General: Time for a Woman]. [[Equality Now]].org. November 2005.</ref><ref name="Times of India">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/MPs_to_Suu_Kyi_You_are_the_real_PM_of_Burma/rssarticleshow/2118431.cms MPs to Suu Kyi: You are the real PM of Burma]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. 13 June 2007</ref><ref name="Book Ideas">Walsh, John. (February 2006). [http://www.bookideas.com/reviews/index.cfm?fuseaction=displayReview&id=3103 Letters from Burma]. Shinawatra International University.</ref><ref name="DE">[http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4557275,00.html Deutsche Welle] Article: Sentence for Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi sparks outrage and cautious hope Quote: The NLD won a convincing majority in elections in 1990, the last remotely fair vote in Burma. That would have made Suu Kyi the prime minister, but the military leadership immediately nullified the result. Now her party must decide whether to take part in a poll that shows little prospect of being just.</ref><ref name="Penny">[http://www.pennysharpe.com/hansard/18/06/2009/daw_aung_san_suu_kyi The Hon. PENNY SHARPE] Speech: In 1990, Suu Kyi stood as the National League for Democracy's candidate for Prime Minister in the Burmese general election. The NLD won in a landslide but the military junta refused to hand over power. Page: 52</ref><ref name="Global Post">[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/thailand/090520/aung-san-suu-kyi-imprisonment twist in Aung San Suu Kyi's fate] Article: How a Missouri Mormon may have thwarted democracy in Myanmar. By Patrick Winn — GlobalPost Quote: "Suu Kyi has mostly lived under house arrest since 1990, when the country's military junta refused her election to the prime minister's seat. The Nobel Peace Laureate remains backed by a pro-democracy movement-in-exile, many of them also voted into a Myanmar parliament that never was." Published: 21 May 2009 00:48 ETBANGKOK, Thailand</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11749661 Burma releases Aung San Suu Kyi]. [[BBC News]], 13 November 2010.</ref>
Suu Kyi received the [[Rafto Prize]] and the [[Sakharov Prize|Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought]] in 1990 and the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] in 1991. In 1992 she was awarded the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Award|Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding]] by the government of India and the [[International Simón Bolívar Prize]] from the government of Venezuela. In 2007, the Government of Canada made her an honorary citizen of that country,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN17350334|title=Canada makes Myanmar's Suu Kyi an honorary citizen|accessdate=28 December 2010|date=17 October 2007|agency=Reuters }}</ref> one of only five people ever to receive the honor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theismaili.org/cms/732/Update-Mawlana-Hazar-Imam-is-made-an-honorary-citizen-of-Canada|title=Update: Mawlana Hazar Imam is made an honorary citizen of Canada|publisher=The Ismaili|date=19 June 2009|accessdate=28 December 2010}}</ref> In 2011, she was awarded the [[Wallenberg Medal]].<ref name="Wallenberg Medal">[http://www.wallenberg.umich.edu/recipients.html Recipients of the Wallenberg Medal]</ref>
Suu Kyi is the third child and only daughter of [[Aung San]], considered to be the father of modern-day Burma.
==Name==
Aung San Suu Kyi derives her name from three relatives: "[[Aung San]]" from her father, "Suu" from her paternal grandmother and "Kyi" from her mother Khin Kyi.<ref name="Nobel.org">[http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1991/kyi-bio.html Aung San Suu Kyi – Biography]. Nobel Prize Foundation.</ref> She is frequently called '''Daw Aung San Suu Kyi'''. ''[[Burmese honorifics|Daw]]'' is not part of her name, but is an honorific, similar to madame, for older, revered women, literally meaning "aunt."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/Perspective/persp1997/9-97/fam9-97.htm | title=Myanmar Family Roles and Social Relationships | publisher=[[Government of Myanmar]] | accessdate=24 September 2007}}</ref> She is also often referred to as '''Daw Suu''' by the Burmese (or ''Amay Suu'', lit. "Mother Suu," by some followers),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=15761|title=Suu Kyi Protester Arrested|last=Min Lwin|date=28 May 2009|work=The Irrawaddy|accessdate=7 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irrawaddy.org/bur/index.php/news/2010-11-12-10-25-42/4848-2010-11-13-11-54-29|title=ဒေါ်အောင်ဆန်းစုကြည်ကို "အမေစု"ဟု အော်ဟစ် နှုတ်ဆက်|date=13 November 2010|work=ဧရာဝတီ|language=Burmese|accessdate=7 August 2011}}</ref> or "Aunty Suu", and as '''Dr. Suu Kyi''',<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7923425.stm | title=City honours democracy campaigner |publisher=BBC | accessdate=7 July 2010 | date=4 March 2009}}</ref> '''Ms. Suu Kyi''', or '''Mrs. Suu Kyi''' by the foreign media. However, like other Burmese, she has no surname (see [[Burmese name]]s). The pronunciation of her name is approximated as "Awn Sahn Sue Chee," although the "ch" in "Chee" is [[Aspirated consonant|unaspirated]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2031990,00.html | work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] | first=Hannah | last=Beech | title=The Lady Walks Free Again | date=29 November 2010}}</ref>
==Personal life==
{{Democracy movements in Burma}}
Aung San Suu Kyi was born in Rangoon (now named [[Yangon]]).<ref>[http://macampaign.org.uk/aboutburma/aung_san_suu_kyi.htm A biography of Aung San Suu Kyi. Burma Campaign.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2009.]</ref> Her father, [[Aung San]], founded the [[Tatmadaw|modern Burmese army]] and negotiated Burma's independence from the [[British Empire]] in 1947; he was [[Burmese Martyrs' Day|assassinated by his rivals]] in the same year. She grew up with her mother, Khin Kyi, and two brothers, Aung San Lin and [[Aung San Oo]], in Rangoon. Aung San Lin died at age eight, when he drowned in an ornamental lake on the grounds of the house.<ref name="Nobel.org" /> Her elder brother emigrated to San Diego, California, becoming a [[United States citizen]].<ref name="Nobel.org" /> After Aung San Lin's death, the family moved to a house by [[Inya Lake]] where Suu Kyi met people of very different backgrounds, political views and religions.<ref>Stewart (1997), p. 31</ref> She was educated in [[Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon|Methodist English High School]] (now Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon) for much of her childhood in Burma, where she was noted as having a talent for learning languages.<ref>Stewart (1997), p. 32</ref> She is a [[Theravada]] [[Buddhist]].
Suu Kyi's mother, Khin Kyi, gained prominence as a political figure in the newly formed Burmese government. She was appointed Burmese ambassador to India and [[Nepal]] in 1960, and Aung San Suu Kyi followed her there, she studied in the Convent of Jesus and Mary School, New Delhi and graduated from [[Lady Shri Ram College for Women|Lady Shri Ram College]] in New Delhi with a degree in politics in 1964.<ref name = "azjarp">[http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/aboutburma/aung_san_suu_kyi.htm A biography of Aung San Suu Kyi]. Burma Campaign.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2009.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/1991/kyi-bio.html |title=Aung San Suu Kyi — Biography |publisher=Nobel Foundation |accessdate=4 May 2006}}</ref> Suu Kyi continued her education at [[St Hugh's College, Oxford]], obtaining a B.A. degree in [[Philosophy, Politics and Economics]] in 1969. After graduating, she lived in New York City with a family friend and worked at the UN for three years, primarily on budget matters, writing daily to her future husband, Dr. [[Michael Aris]].<ref>Staff reporter (18 June 2009). [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/18/aung-san-suu-kyi-burma-photograph Before the storm: Aung San Suu Kyi photograph peels back the years]. ''[[The Guardian]]''.</ref> In 1972, Aung San Suu Kyi married Aris, a scholar of [[Tibetan culture]], living abroad in [[Bhutan]].<ref name = "azjarp" /> The following year she gave birth to their first son, [[Alexander Aris]], in London; their second son, Kim, was born in 1977. Subsequently, she earned a PhD at the [[School of Oriental and African Studies]], [[University of London]] in 1985. She was elected as an Honorary Fellow in 1990.<ref name="azjarp" /> For two years she was a Fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS) in [[Shimla]], India. She also worked for the [[Politics of Burma#AFPFL/Union Government|government of the Union of Burma]].
In 1988 Suu Kyi returned to Burma, at first to tend for her ailing mother but later to lead the pro-democracy movement. Aris' visit in Christmas 1995 turned out to be the last time that he and Suu Kyi met, as Suu Kyi remained in Burma and the Burmese dictatorship denied him any further entry visas.<ref name = "azjarp" /> Aris was diagnosed with [[prostate cancer]] in 1997 which was later found to be [[terminal illness|terminal]]. Despite appeals from prominent figures and organizations, including the United States, UN Secretary General [[Kofi Annan]] and [[Pope John Paul II]], the Burmese government would not grant Aris a [[visa (document)|visa]], saying that they did not have the facilities to care for him, and instead urged Aung San Suu Kyi to leave the country to visit him. She was at that time temporarily free from [[house arrest]] but was unwilling to depart, fearing that she would be refused re-entry if she left, as she did not trust the [[military junta]]'s assurance that she could return.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/304497.stm Suu Kyi rejects UK visit offer]. BBC News. 26 March 1999.</ref>
Aris died on his 53rd birthday on 27 March 1999. Since 1989, when his wife was first placed under house arrest, he had seen her only five times, the last of which was for Christmas in 1995. She was also separated from her children, who live in the United Kingdom, but starting in 2011, they have visited her in Burma.<ref>{{cite news | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/305487.stm|title=Obituary: A courageous and patient man |publisher=BBC News |date =27 March 1999 | accessdate =4 July 2006 | location=London}}</ref>
On 2 May 2008, after [[Cyclone Nargis]] hit Burma, Suu Kyi lost the roof of her house and lived in virtual darkness after losing electricity in her dilapidated lakeside residence. She used candles at night as she was not provided any generator set.<ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5greyFH3qkj9mc9oagSoulgjN4KHgD90HE12O0 Official: UN plane lands in Myanmar with aid after cyclone]{{dead link|date=November 2010}}, Associated Press. 2 May 2008.</ref> Plans to renovate and repair the house were announced in August 2009.<ref>[http://www.mizzima.com/news/inside-burma/2603-aung-san-suu-kyis-home-to-be-renovated-.html Aung San Suu Kyi’s home to be renovated]. [[Mizzima]]. 10 August 2009.</ref> Suu Kyi was released from house arrest on 13 November 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irrawaddy.org/highlight.php?art_id=20068 |title=Suu Kyi Freed at Last |author=Ba Kaung |date=13 November 2010 |work=The Irrawaddy |accessdate=14 November 2010}}</ref>
==Political beginnings==
Aung San Suu Kyi returned to Burma in 1988 to take care of her ailing mother. By coincidence, in the same year, the long-time military leader of Burma and head of the [[Burma Socialist Programme Party|ruling party]], General [[Ne Win]], stepped down. This led to mass demonstrations for democracy on 8 August 1988 (8–8–88, a day seen as auspicious), which were violently suppressed in what came to be known as the [[8888 Uprising]]. On 26 August 1988, she addressed half a million people at a mass rally in front of the [[Shwedagon Pagoda]] in the capital, calling for a democratic government.<ref name="azjarp" /> However in September, a [[State Peace and Development Council|new military junta]] took power.
Influenced<ref>Silverstein, Josef. "The idea of freedom in Burma and the political thought of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi." Pacific Affairs 69, no. 2 (Summer96 1996): 152. Historical Abstracts, EBSCOhost . Retrieved 2 July 2010.</ref> by both [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s philosophy of [[nonviolence|non-violence]]<ref>{{cite news | title = Profile: Aung San Suu Kyi |publisher=BBC News | date = 25 May 2006 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1950505.stm | accessdate =26 May 2007 | location=London}} {{Dead link|date=December 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = The Nobel Peace Prize 1991 Presentation Speech | publisher=Nobel Foundation | url = http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1991/presentation-speech.html | accessdate =26 May 2007}}</ref> and by more specifically Buddhist concepts,<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~ghoutman Mental culture in Burmese crisis politics: Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy] (ILCAA Study of Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa Monograph Series) (1999) by Gustaaf Houtman, ISBN 978-4872977486</ref> Aung San Suu Kyi entered politics to work for [[democratization]], helped found the [[National League for Democracy]] on 27 September 1988,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nldburma.org/|title=National League for Democracy|publisher=[[National League for Democracy]]|accessdate=26 September 2011}} (Note: The date is in the "description" [[meta element]] of the web page and can be verified by viewing the page HTML code)</ref> and was put under [[house arrest]] on 20 July 1989. She was offered freedom if she left the country, but she refused.
One of her most famous speeches is the "Freedom From Fear" speech, which begins: "It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it."
She also believes fear spurs many world leaders to lose sight of their purpose. "Government leaders are amazing", she once said. "So often it seems they are the last to know what the people want."<ref>{{cite news | title = The Voice of Her People: Aung San Suu Kyi | publisher=Parade Magazine | date = 19 January 1997 | url = http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/1997/edition_01-19-1997/aung-san-suu-kyi.html?index=2 }}</ref>
==Political career==
===1990 general election===
In 1990, the military junta called a [[Burmese general election, 1990|general election]], in which the National League for Democracy (NLD) received 59% of the votes, guaranteeing NLD 80% of the parliament seats. Some claim that Aung San Suu Kyi would have assumed the office of Prime Minister;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://women.amnestyusa.org/defenders/aungsansuukyi.asp |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060821052840/http://women.amnestyusa.org/defenders/aungsansuukyi.asp |archivedate=21 August 2006|title=Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's Icon of Democracy, Hope and Grace Under Pressure |publisher=Amnesty International Women's Action Council Stop Violence Against Women Campaign}}</ref> in fact, however, as she wasn't permitted, she did not stand as a candidate in the elections (although being a [[member of parliament|MP]] isn't a strict prerequisite for becoming [[prime minister|PM]] in most parliamentary systems). Instead, the results were nullified, and the military refused to hand over power. This resulted in an international outcry. Aung San Suu Kyi was placed under house arrest at her home on University Avenue ({{Coord|16|49|32|N|96|9|1|E|region:MM_type:landmark}}) in Rangoon. During her arrest, she was awarded the [[Sakharov Prize]] for Freedom of Thought in 1990, and the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] the year after. Her sons [[Alexander Aris|Alexander]] and Kim accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf. Aung San Suu Kyi used the Nobel Peace Prize's 1.3 million USD prize money to establish a health and education trust for the Burmese people.<ref>Miller (2001), p. 21</ref> Around this time, Suu Kyi chose [[non-violence]] as an expedient political tactic.<ref name="tactic">{{cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/27/aung-san-suu-kyi-reith |title=Is Aung San Suu Kyi rethinking her tactics? |last=Simpson |first=John |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]'' |date=27 June 2011 |accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref>
===1996 attack===
On 9 November 1996, the [[motorcade]] that she was traveling in with other [[National League for Democracy]] leaders [[Tin Oo]] and U Kyi Maung, was attacked in Rangoon.
About 200 men swooped on the motorcade, wielding metal chains, metal batons, stones and other weapons. The car that Aung San Suu Kyi was in had its rear window smashed, and the car with Tin Oo and U Kyi Maung had its rear window and two backdoor windows shattered. It is believed the offenders were members of the Union Solidarity Development Association (USDA) who were allegedly paid 500 kyats (USD $5) each to participate. The NLD lodged an official complaint with the police, and according to reports the government launched an investigation, but no action was taken. (Amnesty International 120297)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aappb.org/biography_1.html|title=Aung San Suu Kyi profile| publisher=Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)| accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref>
===House arrest===
Aung San Suu Kyi has been placed under [[house arrest]] on numerous occasions since she began her political career, totalling 15 of the past 21 years.<ref name=sk>Moe, Wait (3 August 2009). [http://www.irrawaddy.org/highlight.php?art_id=16470 Suu Kyi Questions Burma’s Judiciary, Constitution]. ''[[The Irrawaddy]]''.</ref> During these periods, she had been prevented from meeting her party supporters and international visitors. In an interview, Suu Kyi said that while under house arrest she spent her time reading philosophy, politics and biographies that her husband had sent her.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZFpURJGv00&feature=related Aung San Suu Kyi interview (video)]. YouTube.</ref> She would also occupy her time by playing the piano and was occasionally allowed visits from foreign diplomats as well as her personal doctor.<ref>Buncombe, Andrew (5 July 2009). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/5000-days-in-captivity-the-worlds-most-famous-political-prisoner-and-a-dismal-landmark-1731998.html 5,000 days in captivity: The world's most famous political prisoner and a dismal landmark]. ''[[The Independent]]''.</ref>
The media have also been prevented from visiting. In 1998, journalist [[Maurizio Giuliano]], after photographing her, was stopped by customs officials, and all his films, tapes and some notes were confiscated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifex.org/alerts/content/view/full/6725/ |title=Maurizio Giuliano denied entry to Burma after meetings with Aung San Suu Kyi}}{{dead link|date=November 2010}}</ref> Suu Kyi met the leader of Burma, General [[Than Shwe]], accompanied by General [[Khin Nyunt]] on 20 September 1994, while under house arrest. It was the first meeting since she had been placed in detention.<ref name = "azjarp" /> On several occasions during Suu Kyi's house arrest, she has had periods of poor health and as a result has been hospitalized.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nick |last=Wadhams|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/09/AR2006060901000.html |title=Myanmar's Suu Kyi Hospitalized |agency=Associated Press |work=Washington Post |date=9 June 2006 |accessdate=9 June 2006 }}</ref>
Suu Kyi continued to be imprisoned under the 1975 State Protection Act (Article 10 b), which grants the government the power to imprison people for up to five years without a trial,<ref>{{cite news|author=The Irrawaddy |title=Opposition Condemns Extension of Suu Kyi's Detention |publisher=The Irrawaddy|date=27 May 2006 |accessdate=27 May 2006 }}</ref> and the Law to Safeguard the State Against the Dangers of Those Desiring to Cause Subversive Acts (Article 10 a), as Suu Kyi is "likely to undermine the community peace and stability" of the country.<ref>[http://www.myanmar.com/newspaper/nlm/May27_05.html Press conference on clarifying Articles 10 (a) and 10 (b) of the Law to Safeguard the State Against the Dangers of Those Desiring to Cause Subversive Acts held]. ''[[New Light of Myanmar]]''. 26 May 2009.</ref> She has appealed against her detention.<ref>[http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gjvtMXEDF6I4ntOYrw0_i5mXDjsw Suu Kyi appeals to Myanmar junta against her detention: party] AFP, 11 October 2008.</ref> Many nations and figures have continued to call for her release and that of 2,100 other political prisoners in the country.<ref>[http://www.smartbrief.com/news/un_wire/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=F413D870-4DC4-4D48-9CA5-462CC9FAAC16©id=4A944FA4-0CC4-4BF6-8C5D-F58EAD090218 Myanmar dissident Suu Kyi completes 13 years under house arrest], Smart Brief. 24 October 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1224861421.98 EU envoy urges lifting of Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest]{{dead link|date=November 2010}}. eubusiness.com. 25 October 2008.</ref> On 12 November 2010, days after the junta-backed party – Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) – won the elections<ref>{{cite news|author=Reuters in Rangoon |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/09/burma-usdp-wins-election |title=Burmese election won by military-backed party |work=The Guardian |location=UK |date= 9 November 2010|accessdate=11 November 2010 }}</ref> which were conducted after a gap of almost 20 years, the junta finally agreed to sign orders allowing Suu Kyi's release. Her house arrest term came to an end on 13 November 2010.
===UN involvement===
The UN has attempted to facilitate dialogue between the [[military junta|junta]] and Suu Kyi.<ref name=bc>[http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/aboutburma/aung_san_suu_kyi.htm Biography Aung San Suu Kyi], Burma Campaign.</ref> On 6 May 2002, following secret confidence-building negotiations led by the UN, the government released her; a government spokesman said that she was free to move "because we are confident that we can trust each other". Aung San Suu Kyi proclaimed "a new dawn for the country". However on 30 May 2003, a government-sponsored mob attacked her caravan in the northern village of [[Depayin massacre|Depayin]], murdering and wounding many of her supporters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aseanmp.org/resources/Depayin%20Massacre.pdf |title=The Depayin Massacre 2 Years On, Justice Denied |accessdate=4 February 2007 |date=30 May 2005 |format=PDF |publisher=ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Burma Caucus }}</ref> Aung San Suu Kyi fled the scene with the help of her driver, Ko Kyaw Soe Lin, but was arrested upon reaching Ye-U. The government imprisoned her at [[Insein Prison]] in Rangoon. After she underwent a [[hysterectomy]] in September 2003,<ref>{{cite news | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3119038.stm | title =Suu Kyi has 'major' operation |publisher=BBC News | date =19 September 2003 | accessdate =4 July 2006 | location=London}}</ref> the government again placed her under house arrest in Rangoon.
The results from the UN facilitation have been mixed; [[Razali Ismail]], UN special envoy to Burma, met with Aung San Suu Kyi. Ismail resigned from his post the following year, partly because he was denied re-entry to Burma on several occasions.<ref>{{cite news | url =http://english.dvb.no/news.php?id=6287 | title =Annan expresses sadness for the resignation of his envoy for Burma | publisher=Democratic Voice of Burma | date =10 January 2006 | accessdate =4 July 2006 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070928172156/http://english.dvb.no/news.php?id=6287 |archivedate = 28 September 2007}}</ref> Several years later in 2006, [[Ibrahim Gambari]], UN [[Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations|Undersecretary-General]] (USG) of [[United Nations Department of Political Affairs|Department of Political Affairs]], met with Aung San Suu Kyi, the first visit by a foreign official since 2004.<ref>{{cite web|date=20 May 2006 |url=http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=18557&Cr=Myanmar&Cr1= |title=After meeting Aung San Suu Kyi, UN envoy leaves Burma|publisher=United Nations |accessdate=22 May 2006}}</ref> He also met with Suu Kyi later the same year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/International/2006/11/11/010-emissaire-suukyi.shtml |title=Rare visite |accessdate=12 January 2007 |date=8 January 2007 |work=Radio-Canada |publisher=Société Radio-Canada|language=French}}</ref> On 2 October 2007 Gambari returned to talk to her again after seeing [[Than Shwe]] and other members of the senior leadership in [[Naypyidaw]].<ref>{{cite news |title=UN envoy meets with Burma's top general to discuss 'current situation' |url=http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=24129 |publisher=UN News Service |date=2 October 2007 |accessdate=6 October 2007 }}</ref> [[State television]] broadcast Suu Kyi with Gambari, stating that they had met twice. This was Suu Kyi's first appearance in state media in the four years since her current detention began.<ref>{{cite news |title=Burma junta releases footage of Suu Kyi (AFP) |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/06/2052595.htm |publisher=ABC News (Australia) |date=6 October 2007 |accessdate=6 October 2007 |language=en/au }}</ref>
The United Nations Working Group for Arbitrary Detention rendered an Opinion (No. 9 of 2004) that her deprivation of liberty was arbitrary, as being in contravention of Article 9 of the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] 1948, and requested that the authorities in Burma set her free, but the authorities had thus far ignored this request.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.umn.edu/humanrs/wgad/9-2004.html |title=Daw Aung San Suu Kyi v. Burma, Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, |accessdate=4 July 2006 |date=28 May 2004 |work=United Nations |publisher=[[University of Minnesota]] Human Rights Library}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
Such claims were rejected by Brig-General [[Khin Yi]], Chief of [[Myanmar Police Force]] (MPF). On 18 January 2007, the [[State media|state-run]] paper ''[[New Light of Myanmar]]'' accused Suu Kyi of [[tax evasion]] for spending her Nobel Prize money outside of the country. The accusation followed the defeat of a US-sponsored [[United Nations Security Council]] resolution condemning Burma as a threat to international security; the resolution was defeated because of strong opposition from China, which has strong ties with the military junta (China later voted against the resolution, along with Russia and South Africa).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/19/world/asia/19myanmar.html |title=Burmese Daily at Odds With Democracy Advocate |author=Mydans, Seth |accessdate=19 January 2007 |date=18 January 2008 |work=The New York Times}}</ref>
In November 2007, it was reported that Suu Kyi would meet her political allies [[National League for Democracy]] along with a government minister. The ruling junta made the official announcement on state TV and radio just hours after UN special envoy [[Ibrahim Gambari]] ended his second visit to Burma. The NLD confirmed that it had received the invitation to hold talks with Suu Kyi.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7085292.stm |title=Suu Kyi to meet party colleagues|publisher=BBC News |accessdate=8 November 2007|date=8 November 2007}}</ref> However, the process delivered few concrete results.
On 3 July 2009, UN Secretary General [[Ban Ki-moon]] went to Burma to pressure the junta into releasing Suu Kyi and to institute democratic reform. However, on departing from Burma, Ban Ki-moon said he was "disappointed" with the visit after junta leader [[Than Shwe]] refused permission for him to visit Suu Kyi, citing her ongoing trial. Ban said he was "deeply disappointed that they have missed a very important opportunity."<ref>{{cite web|author=John Heilprin|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/07/05/un-chief-leaves-myanmar-039disappointed039-with-junta.html |title=UN chief leaves Myanmar 'disappointed' with junta|publisher=[[The Jakarta Post]]|date=5 July 2009}}</ref>
===Periods under detention===
* 20 July 1989: Placed under house arrest in Rangoon under [[martial law]] that allows for detention without charge or trial for three years.<ref name=bc/>
* 10 July 1995: Released from house arrest.<ref name="Nobel.org" />
* 23 September 2000: Placed under house arrest.<ref name=sk/>
* 6 May 2002: Released after 19 months.<ref name=sk/>
* 30 May 2003: Arrested following the [[Depayin massacre]], she was held in secret detention for more than three months before being returned to house arrest.<ref>Nakashima, Ellen (13 October 2003). [http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&contentId=A18107-2003Oct12¬Found=true Burma's Iron 'Aunty']. ''[[The Washington Post]]''.</ref>
* 25 May 2007: House arrest extended by one year despite a direct appeal from U.N. Secretary-General [[Kofi Annan]] to General [[Than Shwe]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=99467 |publisher=Bangkok Post |title=Burma extends Suu Kyi detention |date=27 May 2006}}</ref>
* 24 October 2007: Reached 12 years under house arrest, [[wikt:solidarity|solidarity]] protests held at 12 cities around the world.<ref>[http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/pm/weblog.php?id=P315 Campaigners mark 12 years of detention for Aung San Suu Kyi], Burma Campaign UK, 24 October 2007</ref>
* 27 May 2008: House arrest extended for another year, which is illegal under both [[international law]] and Burma's own law.<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/05/2009515144939393754.html UN: Suu Kyi detention 'illegal']. Al Jazeera. 16 May 2009</ref>
* 11 August 2009: House arrest extended for 18 more months because of "violation" arising from the May 2009 trespass incident.
* 13 November 2010: Released from house arrest.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11749661 |title=Burma releases pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi |date=13 November 2010 |work=BBC News |accessdate=14 November 2010}}</ref>
===2007 anti-government protests===
{{Main|2007 Burmese anti-government protests}}
Protests led by Buddhist monks began on 19 August 2007 following steep fuel price increases, and continued each day, despite the threat of a crackdown by the military.<ref name="Buddhist monk uprising ">[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/myanmar;_ylt=AnrDVYwp644QDxk6HyfqqdSaK8MA Yahoo News on Buddhist monk uprising]{{dead link|date=November 2010}}. Associated Press.</ref>
On 22 September 2007, although still under [[house arrest]], Suu Kyi made a brief public appearance at the gate of her residence in Rangoon to accept the blessings of Buddhist monks who were marching in support of human rights.<ref name="AFP">[http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070922/wl_asia_afp/myanmarprotestmonks Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi greets Myanmar monks]{{dead link|date=November 2010}}. AFP. 22 September 2007</ref> It was reported that she had been moved the following day to [[Insein Prison]] (where she had been detained in 2003),<ref name="Buddhist monk uprising2 ">[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/golden_eagles/message/3522 Suu Kyi moved to Insein prison]. Reuters. 25 September 2007</ref><ref name="BBC News ">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3006922.stm Inside Burma's Insein jail]. BBC News Online. 14 May 2009</ref><ref name="The Australian">[http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22494667-25837,00.html Security tight amid speculation Suu Kyi jailed]. ''[[The Australian]]''. 28 September 2007</ref><ref name="Time.com">[http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1666576,00.html Burmese Junta silences the monks]. TIME. 28 September 2007</ref> but meetings with UN envoy [[Ibrahim Gambari]] near her Rangoon home on 30 September and 2 October established that she remained under house arrest.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7020465.stm UN envoy sees top Burma dissident], BBC News Online, 30 September 2007</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7023344.stm UN envoy holds key Burmese talks]. BBC News Online. 2 October 2007</ref>
===2009 trespass incident===
{{Main|Suu Kyi trespasser incidents}}
[[File:Jim Webb with Aung San Suu Kyi.jpg|thumb|U.S. Senator [[Jim Webb]] visiting Suu Kyi in 2009. Webb negotiated the release of John Yettaw, the man who trespassed in Suu Kyi's home, resulting in her arrest and conviction with three years' hard labor.]]
On 3 May 2009, an American man, identified as John Yettaw, swam across [[Inya Lake]] to her house uninvited and was arrested when he made his return trip three days later.<ref>McDonald, Mark (7 May 2009). [http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/08/world/asia/08myanmar.html U.S. Man Held After Swim to Burmese Nobel Peace Laureate’s Home]. ''The New York Times''.</ref> He had attempted to make a similar trip two years earlier, but for unknown reasons was turned away.<ref name=time>James, Randy (20 May 2009). [http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1899769,00.html John Yettaw: Suu Kyi's Unwelcome Visitor]. ''TIME''.</ref> He later claimed at trial that he was motivated by a divine vision requiring him to notify her of an impending terrorist assassination attempt.<ref>''The Times'', 28 May 2009, Richard Lloyd Parr, "God asked me to warn her, swimmer John Yettaw tells Suu Kyi trial"</ref> On 13 May, Suu Kyi was arrested for violating the terms of her house arrest because the swimmer, who pleaded exhaustion, was allowed to stay in her house for two days before he attempted the swim back. Suu Kyi was later taken to [[Insein Prison]], where she could have faced up to five years [[solitary confinement|confinement]] for the intrusion.<ref>Kennedy, Maev (14 May 2009). [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/may/14/suu-kyi-lake-swim-yettaw Lake swimmer could cost Suu Kyi her freedom]. ''[[The Guardian]]''.</ref> The trial of Suu Kyi and her two maids began on 18 May and a small number of protesters gathered outside.<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8e95cfc2-440c-11de-a9be-00144feabdc0.html Burma opposition leader on trial], Financial Times, 19 May 2009</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8054643.stm Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi on trial], BBC News Online, 18 May 2009</ref> Diplomats and journalists were barred from attending the trial; however, on one occasion, several diplomats from Russia, [[Thailand]] and [[Singapore]] and journalists were allowed to meet Suu Kyi.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8058804.stm Suu Kyi 'composed' at Burma trial], BBC News Online, 20 May 2009</ref> The prosecution had originally planned to call 22 witnesses.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6312579.ece Lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi protest innocence as trial begins], The Times, 18 May 2009</ref> It also accused John Yettaw of embarrassing the country.<ref name=wsj>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124297046869446591.html Myanmar Court Charges Suu Kyi], Wall Street Journal, 22 May 2009</ref> During the ongoing defence case, Suu Kyi said she was innocent. The defence was allowed to call only one witness (out of four), while the prosecution was permitted to call 14 witnesses. The court rejected two character witnesses, NLD members [[Tin Oo]] and [[Win Tin]], and permitted the defense to call only a legal expert.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=15892 |title=Court Rejects Two Suu Kyi Defense Witnesses |publisher=Irrawaddy.org |date=9 June 2009 |accessdate=10 June 2009}}</ref> According to one unconfirmed report, the junta was planning to, once again, place her in detention, this time in a military base outside the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=15461 |title=Myanmar Aung San Suu Kuy to be put under detention — Asia News |publisher=Asianews.it |date=14 February 2006 |accessdate=10 June 2009}}</ref> In a separate trial, Yettaw said he swam to Suu Kyi's house to warn her that her life was "in danger".<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8069397.stm Suu Kyi's witnesses 'rejected'], BBC News Online, 28 May 2009</ref> The national police chief later confirmed that Yettaw was the "main culprit" in the case filed against Suu Kyi.<ref>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gs16E0Y8T8w9Edy1yiDa2nXqxwkwD991MGGG0 Myanmar says American main culprit in Suu Kyi case]{{dead link|date=November 2010}}. AP. 25 June 2009</ref> According to aides, Suu Kyi spent her 64th birthday in jail sharing [[biryani]] rice and chocolate cake with her guards.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/19/burma-aung-san-suu-kyi-birthday Aung San Suu Kyi celebrates 64th birthday with jail guards]. ''The Guardian''. 19 June 2009</ref>
Her arrest and subsequent trial received worldwide condemnation by the [[Secretary-General of the United Nations|UN Secretary General]] [[Ban Ki-moon]], the [[United Nations Security Council]],<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/world/un-calls-for-release-of-suu-kyi-20090523-bixx.html UN calls for release of Suu Kyi], ''The Age'', 24 May 2009</ref> Western governments,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8050545.stm Western outcry over Suu Kyi case], BBC News Online, 18 May 2009</ref> South Africa,<ref>[http://www.africasia.com/services/news/newsitem.php?area=africa&item=090522090712.6nk01uii.php SAfrica urges immediate Aung San Suu Kyi release], AFP at IC Publications, 22 May 2009</ref> Japan<ref>[http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/asiapac/stories/200905/s2572205.htm Asian leaders call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi], Radio Australia, 15 May 2009</ref> and the [[ASEAN|Association of Southeast Asian Nations]], of which Burma is a member.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8057865.stm Asian leaders condemn Burma trial], BBC News Online, 19 May 2009</ref> The Burmese government strongly condemned the statement, as it created an "unsound tradition"<ref>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/24/content_11428592.htm Myanmar protests ASEAN alternate chairman statement on Aung San Suu Kyi], [[Xinhua]], 24 May 2009</ref> and criticised [[Thailand]] for meddling in its internal affairs.<ref>[http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/144268/burma-lashes-out-at-thailand-over-suu-kyi Burma lashes out at Thailand over Suu Kyi], ''Bangkok Post'', 25 May 2009</ref> The Burmese Foreign Minister [[Nyan Win]] was quoted in the state-run newspaper ''New Light of Myanmar'' as saying that the incident "was trumped up to intensify international pressure on Burma by internal and external anti-government elements who do not wish to see the positive changes in those countries' policies toward Burma".<ref name=wsj/> Ban responded to an international campaign<ref>[http://www.fbppn.net/ Free Burma's Political Prisoners Now!] Campaign.</ref> by flying to Burma to negotiate, but Than Shwe rejected all of his requests.<ref>Horn, Robert (5 July 2009). [http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1908720,00.html Ban Ki-Moon Leaves Burma Disappointed]. ''TIME''.</ref>
On 11 August 2009 the trial concluded with Suu Kyi being sentenced to imprisonment for three years with hard labour. This sentence was [[Pardon|commuted]] by the military rulers to further house arrest of 18 months.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8194596.stm Burma court finds Suu Kyi guilty]. BBC News. 11 August 2009.</ref> On 14 August, [[U.S. Senator]] [[Jim Webb]] visited Burma, visiting with junta leader Gen. [[Than Shwe]] and later with Suu Kyi. During the visit, Webb negotiated Yettaw's release and deportation from Burma.<ref name="ap15aug">{{Cite news | author-link = | last2 = | first2 = | author2-link = | title = Senator wins release of US prisoner in Myanmar|agency=Associated Press | date = 15 August 2009 | url = http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hzXtyPYr-eVVrsJcBLfO_b_Nl3jQD9A3CL8G0 }}{{dead link|date=November 2010}}</ref> Following the verdict of the trial, lawyers of Suu Kyi said they would appeal against the 18-month sentence.<ref>McCurry, Justin (12 August 2009). [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/aug/12/aung-san-suu-kyi-lawyers Lawyers to appeal against Aung San Suu Kyi sentence]. ''[[The Guardian]]''.</ref> On 18 August, United States President [[Barack Obama]] asked the country's military leadership to set free all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/world/us/Obama-appeals-to-Myanmar-junta-to-release-Aung-San-Suu-Kyi/articleshow/4905706.cms Obama appeals to Myanmar junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. 18 August 2009.</ref> In her appeal, Aung San Suu Kyi had argued that the conviction was unwarranted. However, her appeal against the August sentence was rejected by a Burmese court on 2 October 2009. Although the court accepted the argument that the 1974 constitution, under which she had been charged, was null and void, it also said the provisions of the 1975 security law, under which she has been kept under house arrest, remained in force. The verdict effectively meant that she would be unable to participate in the elections scheduled to take place in 2010 – the first in Burma in two decades. Her lawyer stated that her legal team would pursue a new appeal within 60 days.<ref>{{cite news|author=Associated Press |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/02/aung-san-suu-kyi-appeal |title=Burmese court rejects appeal against Aung San Suu Kyi house arrest |work=Guardian |location=UK |date=2 October 2009 |accessdate=30 September 2010 }}</ref>
===2009: International pressure for release, and Burmese general election 2010===
It was announced prior to the [[Burmese general election, 2010|Burmese general election]] that Aung San Suu Kyi may be released "so she can organize her party,"<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/09/aung-san-suu-kyi-release | work=The Guardian | location=London | title=Burma claims it will release Aung San Suu Kyi | first=Mark | last=Tran | date=9 November 2009 | accessdate=25 April 2010}}</ref> However, Suu Kyi was not allowed to run.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/burmamyanmar/6931974/Burma-announces-elections--but-not-for-Aung-San-Suu-Kyi.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | title=Burma announces elections ? but not for Aung San Suu Kyi | date=4 January 2010 | accessdate=25 April 2010}}</ref> On 1 October 2010 the government announced that she would be released on 13 November 2010.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-myanmar,0,2696383.story?track=rss | work=Chicago Tribune | title=Myanmar's military junta says it will release Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi}}</ref>
Burma's relaxing stance, such as releasing political prisoners, was influenced in the wake of successful recent diplomatic visits by the US and other democratic governments, urging or encouraging the Burmese towards democratic reform. U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] personally advocated for the release of all political prisoners, especially Aung San Suu Kyi, during the US-[[ASEAN]] Summit of 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/SEAsia/Story/STIStory_452398.html |title=Obama to appeal on Suu Kyi |work=Straits Times |location=Singapore |date=10 November 2009 |accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref>
Democratic governments {{Which?|date=November 2010}} hoped that successful general elections would be an optimistic indicator of the Burmese governments sincerity towards eventual democracy.<ref name="atimes.com">{{cite web|author=30 Sep 2009 |url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/KI30Ae01.html |title=Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news and business from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam |publisher=Atimes.com |date=30 September 2009 |accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref> The [[Yukio Hatoyama|Hatoyama]] government which spent 2.82 billion yen in 2008, has promised more Japanese foreign aid to encourage Burma to release Aung San Suu Kyi in time for the elections; and to continue moving towards democracy and the rule of law.<ref name="atimes.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mizzima.com/news/regional/3025-japan-exhorts-burma-to-free-aung-san-suu-kyi-before-2010-poll-.html |title=Ceremonial transformation of NDAK to BGF |publisher=Mizzima.com |date=10 November 2009 |accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref>
In a personal letter to Suu Kyi, UK Prime Minister [[Gordon Brown]] cautioned the Burmese government of the potential consequences of rigging elections as "condemning Burma to more years of diplomatic isolation and economic stagnation".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8434326.stm |work=BBC News | title=Brown pledges support to Suu Kyi | date=30 December 2009 | accessdate=25 April 2010}}</ref>
The Burmese government has been granting Suu Kyi varying degrees of freedom throughout late 2009, in response to international pressure. She has met with many heads of state, and opened a dialog with labor minister Aung Kyi (not to be confused with Aung San Suu Kyi).<ref>Dialogs with government officials and Foreign Diplomats</ref>
Suu Kyi was allowed to meet with senior members of her [[National League for Democracy|NLD]] party at the State House,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8415384.stm |title=Join her! |publisher=BBC News |date=16 December 2009 |accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref> however these meeting took place under close supervision.
===2010 release===
[[File:Clinton and Aung San Suu Kyi after having dinner.jpg|thumb|Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Yangon (1 December 2011)]]
On the evening of 13 November 2010, Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest.<ref>[http://www.nguoi-viet.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=123051&z=5 Aung San Suu Kyi được thả sau khi hết hạn quản thúc tại gia] {{vi}}</ref> This was the date her detention had been set to expire according to a court ruling in August 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/11/20101113105340355661.html |title=Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi released – Asia-Pacific |publisher=Al Jazeera English |date=13 November 2010 |accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> and came six days after a widely criticized [[Burmese general election, 2010|general election]]. She appeared in front of a crowd of her supporters, who rushed to her house in Rangoon when nearby barricades were removed by the security forces. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate had been detained for 15 of the past 21 years.<ref name=Release>{{cite web|url=http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20101113/twl-aung-san-suu-kyi-freed-from-house-ar-3fd0ae9.html |title=Aung San Suu Kyi Freed From House Arrest |publisher=Sky News |accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> The government newspaper ''New Light of Myanmar'' reported the release positively,<ref name="nytimes1">{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/15/world/asia/15myanmar.html?_r=1&ref=global-home | work=The New York Times | title=Freed Myanmar Dissident Urges Reconciliation and Change | date=14 November 2010}}</ref> saying she had been granted a pardon after serving her sentence "in good conduct".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myanmar.com/newspaper/nlm/index.html |title=New Light of Myanmar|publisher=Myanmar.com |date=7 November 2010 |accessdate=15 November 2010}}</ref> [[The New York Times]] suggested that the military government may have released Suu Kyi because it felt it was in a confident position to control her supporters after the election.<ref name="nytimes1"/> The role that Aung San Suu Kyi will play in the future of democracy in Burma remains a subject of much debate.
Her son Kim Aris was granted a visa in November 2010 to see his mother, Aung San Suu Kyi, shortly after her release, for the first time in 10 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/suu-kyi-and-son-reunited-after-10year-separation-2142108.html|title=Suu Kyi and son reunited after 10-year separation|last=Kennedy|first=Phoebe|date=24 November 2010|work=The Independent|accessdate=13 July 2011}}</ref> He visited again in 5 July 2011, to accompany her on a trip to [[Bagan]], her first trip outside [[Yangon]] since 2003.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=21604|title=Suu Kyi to Visit Pagan Next Week|last=Moe|first=Wai|date=30 June 2011|work=The Irrawaddy|accessdate=13 July 2011}}</ref> Her son visited again in 8 August 2011, to accompany her on a trip to [[Pegu]], her second trip.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=21853|title=Suu Kyi to Visit Pegu Next Week|last=Moe|first=Wai|date=8 August 2011|work=The Irrawaddy|accessdate=8 August 2011}}</ref>
Discussions were held between Suu Kyi and the Burmese government during 2011, which led to a number of official gestures to meet her demands. In October, around a tenth of Burma's political prisoners were freed in an amnesty and trade unions were legalised.<ref>{{cite news|title=Burma frees dozens of political prisoners|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15269259|accessdate=19 November 2011|newspaper=BBC News|date=12 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Burma law to allow labour unions and strikes|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15303968|accessdate=19 November 2011|newspaper=BBC News|date=14 October 2011}}</ref>
In November 2011, following a meeting of its leaders, the NLD announced its intention to re-register as a political party in order contend 48 by-elections necessitated by the promotion of parliamentarians to ministerial rank.<ref>{{cite news|title=Suu Kyi's NLD democracy party to rejoin Burma politics|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15787605|accessdate=19 November 2011|newspaper=BBC News|date=18 November 2011}}</ref> Following the decision, Suu Kyi held a telephone conference with U.S. President Barack Obama, in which it was agreed that Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] would make a visit to Burma, a move received with caution by Burma's ally China.<ref>{{cite news|title=U.S. sees Burma reforms as strategic opening to support democracy|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-sees-burma-reforms-as-strategic-opening-to-support-democracy/2011/11/18/gIQA22gwZN_story_1.html|accessdate=19 November 2011|newspaper=Washington Post|date=19 November 2011}}</ref> On 1 December 2011, Suu Kyi met with Hillary Clinton at the residence of the top-ranking US diplomat in Yangon.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/world/asia/us-will-relax-curbs-on-aid-to-myanmar.html</ref> Suu Kyi also held an hour long interview for a class of 3000 students at Virginia Tech via skype on December 5th, 2011. During the interview, Suu Kyi answered questions from students, shedding her wisdom in her fight for democracy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aung San Suu Kyi holds live Skype interview with Virginia Tech students|url=http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-aung-san-suu-kyi-holds-live-skype-interview-with-virginia-tech-students-20111205,0,2567401.story|newspaper=WBDJ7|date=05 December 2011}}</ref>
On 21 December 2011, Thai Prime Minister [[Yingluck Shinawatra]] met Suu Kyi in Yangoon, becoming Suu Kyi's first-ever meeting with the leader of a foreign country after her release from house arrest. <ref>{{cite news|title=PM Yingluck backs Suu Kyi in landmark Myanmar talks|urlhttp://www.manager.co.th/Home/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9540000162276|newspaper=WBDJ7|date=24 December 2011}}</ref>
==International support==
[[Image:Aung san suu kyi libera italy.jpg|thumb|upright|May 2009 demonstration for Aung San Suu Kyi in Rome, Italy]]
[[Image:Burmeseireland.jpg|thumb|The 2009 celebration of Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday in Dublin, Ireland]]
Aung San Suu Kyi has received vocal support from Western nations in Europe,<ref name=iol>[http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?sf=126&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20071005104027466C201492 Myanmar offer is a 'sop' to the West]. IOL. 7 October 2007</ref> Australia<ref name=iol/> and North<ref name = "mgdwig">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7149277.stm US House honours Burma's Suu Kyi] BBC News, 18 December 2007.</ref> and South America, as well as India,<ref name="Times of India" /> Israel,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/MFA+Spokesman/2009/Press+releases/Israel_calls_Myanmar_government_release_Suu_Kyi_20-May-2009 |title=Israel calls on Myanmar government to release Suu Kyi |publisher=Mfa.gov.il |accessdate=8 November 2011}}</ref> Japan<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3009014.stm |title=Japan calls for Suu Kyi release|accessdate=28 December 2010|publisher=BBC News |date=24 June 2003}}</ref> the Philippines and South Korea.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071011144042/http://mwcnews.net/content/view/14517&Itemid=1 |archivedate=11 January 2007 |url=http://mwcnews.net/content/view/14517&Itemid=1 |title=Leaders demand Suu Kyi's release |date=15 May 2007}}</ref> In December 2007, the US House of Representatives voted unanimously 400–0 to award Aung San Suu Kyi the [[Congressional Gold Medal]]; the Senate concurred on 25 April 2008.<ref>Schor, Elana (25 April 2008). [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/25/usa.burma Burmese detainee receives US honour]. ''[[The Guardian]]''.</ref> On 6 May 2008, President George Bush signed legislation awarding Suu Kyi the Congressional Gold Medal.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7385662.stm Burma's cyclone death toll soars]. BBC News Online. 6 May 2008.</ref> She is the first recipient in American history to receive the prize while imprisoned. More recently, there has been growing criticism of her detention by Burma's neighbours in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, particularly from Indonesia,<ref>[http://www.mizzima.com/news/regional/2272-us-indonesia-call-for-suu-kyis-release.html U.S., Indonesia call for Suu Kyi's release]. Mizzima. 9 June 2009</ref> Thailand,<ref>[http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/144268/burma-lashes-out-at-thailand-over-suu-kyi Burma lashes out at Thailand over Suu Kyi]. ''Bangkok Post''. 25 May 2009</ref> the Philippines<ref>Philippine Daily Inquirer. 27 January 2008.</ref><ref>[http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/07/05/30/10128726.html Myanmar urged to release peace activist Suu Kyi]. Gulfnews. 30 May 2007.</ref> and Singapore.<ref>[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/350363/1/.html S'pore disappointed with extension of Aung San Suu Kyi's detention]. Channel News Asia. 27 May 2009</ref> At one point Malaysia warned Burma that it faced expulsion from ASEAN as a result of the detention of Suu Kyi.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3081557.stm Burma 'faces ASEAN expulsion']. BBC News Online. 20 July 2003</ref> Other nations including South Africa,<ref>[http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-05-22-sa-calls-for-immediate-release-of-aung-san-suu-kyi SA calls for immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi]. ''Mail & Guardian''. 22 May 2009</ref> Bangladesh<ref>[http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/06/19/d6061901128.htm 432 eminent citizens call for Suu Kyi's freedom]. ''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|Daily Star]]''. 19 June 2006</ref> and the Maldives<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maldiveschronicle.com/president-nasheed-calls-immediate-release/ |title=President Nasheed calls for immediate release of Aung San Suu Ky |publisher=Maldiveschronicle.com |date=12 February 2009 |accessdate=10 June 2009}}{{dead link|date=November 2010}}</ref> have also called for her release. The United Nations has urged the country to move towards inclusive national reconciliation, the restoration of democracy, and full respect for human rights.<ref>[http://www.narinjara.com/details.asp?id=1282 UN Secretary Repeats Call for Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi] 27 May 2007.</ref> In December 2008, the [[United Nations General Assembly]] passed a resolution condemning the [[Human rights in Burma|human rights situation in Burma]] and calling for Suu Kyi's release—80 countries voting for the resolution, 25 against and 45 abstentions.<ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2008/12/26/2003432089 UN General Assembly condemns Myanmar]. ''Taipei Times''. 26 December 2008</ref> Other nations, such as China and Russia, are less critical of the regime and prefer to cooperate only on economic matters.<ref>[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\03\25\story_25-3-2009_pg20_5 Myanmar breaks own law holding Suu Kyi: UN panel]. ''Daily Times of Pakistan''. 25 March 2009</ref> Indonesia has urged China to push Burma for reforms.<ref>[http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/06/13/ri-woos-india-china-over-suu-kyi.html RI woos India, China over Suu Kyi]. ''Jakarta Post''. 13 June 2009</ref> However, [[Samak Sundaravej]], former [[Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister]] of [[Thailand]], criticised the amount of support for Suu Kyi, saying that "Europe uses Aung San Suu Kyi as a tool. If it's not related to Aung San Suu Kyi, you can have deeper discussions with Myanmar."<ref>[http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20080825/ACQDJON200808250616DOWJONESDJONLINE000120.htm&&mypage=newsheadlines&title=Thai%20PM%20Says%20West%20Uses%20Myanmar Thai PM says West uses Mynamar]. Nasdaq.com. 25 August 2008</ref>
[[File:Aung San Suu Kyi greeting supporters from Bago State.jpg|thumb|300px|Aung San Suu Kyi greeting supporters from Bago State in 2011.]]
[[Vietnam]], however, does not support calls by other ASEAN member states for Myanmar to free Aung San Suu Kyi, state media reported Friday, 14 August 2009.<ref>{{cite web|author=dT(); |url=http://en.vietnamplus.vn/Home/Vietnam-supports-Myanmars-efforts-for-reconciliation/20098/1660.vnplus |title=Vietnam supports Myanmar's efforts for reconciliation |publisher=En.vietnamplus.vn |date=14 August 2009 |accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref> The state-run [[Việt Nam News]] said Vietnam had no criticism of Myanmar's decision 11 August 2009 to place Suu Kyi under house arrest for the next 18 months, effectively barring her from elections scheduled for 2010. "It is our view that the Aung San Suu Kyi trial is an internal affair of Myanmar", Vietnamese government spokesman Le Dung stated on the website of the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]. In contrast with other ASEAN member states, Dung said Vietnam has always supported Myanmar and hopes it will continue to implement the "[[roadmap to democracy]]" outlined by its government.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abitsu.org/?p=5390 |title=Vietnam: Suu Kyi verdict ‘internal’ matter for Myanmar |publisher=Abitsu.org |date=13 August 2009 |accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref>
===Nobel Peace Prize===
Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. The decision of the Nobel Committee mentions:<ref name="Nobel">[http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1991/press.html Nobel Committee press release].</ref>
{{quote|The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 1991 to Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar (Burma) for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights.
...Suu Kyi's struggle is one of the most extraordinary examples of civil courage in Asia in recent decades. She has become an important symbol in the struggle against oppression...
...In awarding the Nobel Peace Prize for 1991 to Aung San Suu Kyi, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to honour this woman for her unflagging efforts and to show its support for the many people throughout the world who are striving to attain democracy, human rights and ethnic conciliation by peaceful means.|Oslo, 14 October 1991}}
Nobel Peace Prize winners (Archbishop [[Desmond Tutu]], [[14th Dalai Lama|the Dalai Lama]], [[Shirin Ebadi]], [[Adolfo Pérez Esquivel]], [[Mairead Corrigan]], [[Rigoberta Menchú]], Prof. [[Elie Wiesel]], U.S. President [[Barack Obama]], [[Betty Williams (Nobel laureate)|Betty Williams]], [[Jody Williams]] and former [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Jimmy Carter]]) called for the rulers of Burma to release Suu Kyi in order to "create the necessary conditions for a genuine dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all concerned parties and ethnic groups in order to achieve an inclusive national reconciliation with the direct support of the United Nations."<ref name=bc/> Some of the money she received as part of the award helps fund London-based charity Prospect Burma, which provides higher education grants to Burmese students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prospectburma.org/index.php |title=Home |publisher=Prospect Burma |accessdate=10 June 2009}}</ref>
===Organizations===
* [[Freedom Now]], a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization, was retained in 2006 by a distant member of her family living in exile to help secure Aung San Suu Kyi's release from house arrest. The organization secured a positive judgment from the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and has been conducting political and public relations advocacy on her behalf.
* Aung San Suu Kyi has been an honorary board member of [[International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance|International IDEA]] and [[ARTICLE 19]] since her detention, and has received support from these organisations.
* The [[Vrije Universiteit Brussel]] and the [[Université catholique de Louvain]], both located in Belgium, have granted her the title of [[Doctor Honoris Causa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vub.ac.be/home/DHC/overzicht.html |title=Overzicht Eredoctoraten Vrije Universiteit Brussel |accessdate=4 July 2006 |publisher=Vrije Univeriteit Brussel |language=Dutch}}</ref>
* In 2003, the [[Freedom Forum]] recognized Suu Kyi's efforts to promote democracy peacefully with the Al Neuharth Free Spirit of the Year Award, in which she was presented over satellite because she was under house arrest. She was awarded one million dollars.<ref>[http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=17542 freedomforum.org].</ref>
* In June of each year, the [[U.S. Campaign for Burma]] organizes hundreds of "Arrest Yourself" house parties around the world in support of Aung San Suu Kyi. At these parties, the organizers keep themselves under house arrest for 24 hours, invite their friends, and learn more about Burma and Aung San Suu Kyi.<ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.uscampaignforburma.org/action/community.html | archiveurl =http://web.archive.org/web/20060715081242/http://www.uscampaignforburma.org/action/community.html | archivedate =15 July 2006 | title =Arrest Yourself | publisher=US Campaign for Burma | accessdate =4 July 2006 }}</ref>
* The [[Freedom Campaign]], a joint effort between the Human Rights Action Center and US Campaign for Burma, looks to raise worldwide attention to the struggles of Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma.
* The [[Burma Campaign UK]] is a UK based NGO (Non Governmental Organisation) that aims to raise awareness of Burma's struggles and follow the guidelines established by the NLD and Aung San Suu Kyi.
* St. Hugh's College, [[Oxford]], where she studied, had a Burmese theme for their annual ball in support of her in 2006.<ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.thefullmoonball.com/ie/ | title =St. Hugh's Full Moon Ball | publisher=The Burma Campaign UK | accessdate =4 July 2006 }}</ref>
* Aung San Suu Kyi is the official patron of The Rafto Human Rights House in Bergen, Norway. She received the [[Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize]] in 1990.
* She was made an honorary free person of the [[Dublin|City of Dublin]], Ireland in November 1999, although a space had been left on the roll of signatures to symbolize her continued detention.
* In November 2005 the human rights group [[Equality Now]] proposed Aung Sun Suu Kyi as a potential candidate, among other qualifying women, for the position of [[U.N. Secretary General]].<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.equalitynow.org/english/actions/action_1102_en.html The Next United Nations Secretary-General: Time for a Woman. Qualified women; Quote: ...Aung San Suu Kyi (Burma) Prime Minister-Elect...][[Equality Now]].org November 2005.</ref> In the proposed list of qualified women Suu Kyi is recognised by Equality Now as the Prime Minister-Elect of Burma.<ref name="equalitynow.org" />
* The UN' special envoy to [[Myanmar]], [[Ibrahim Gambari]], met Aung San Suu Kyi on 10 March 2008 before wrapping up his trip to the military-ruled country.<ref>{{cite news | url =http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/11/myanmar.un.ap/index.html | title =Arrest Yourself | publisher=CNN| accessdate =11 March 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080315010646/http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/11/myanmar.un.ap/index.html |archivedate = 15 March 2008}}</ref>
* Aung San Suu Kyi is an honorary member of [[The Elders (organization)|The Elders]], a group of eminent global leaders brought together by [[Nelson Mandela]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theelders.org/elders/aung-san-suu-kyi |title=www.theElders.org ''Aung San Suu Kyi'' |publisher=Theelders.org |accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref> Her ongoing detention means that she is unable to take an active role in the group, so The Elders place an empty chair for her at their meetings.<ref>{{cite news|author=Photo: Jeff Moore / AP |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/g/a/2009/05/26/dip.DTL&o=9 |title=San Francisco Chronicle ''Absent but not forgotten'' |work=San Francisco Chronicle |date=26 May 2009 |accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref> The Elders have consistently called for the release of all political prisoners in Burma.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theelders.org/media/mediareleases/elders-demand-release-aung-san-suu-kyi |title=www.theElders.org ''The Elders demand release of Aung San Suu Kyi'' |publisher=Theelders.org |date=26 May 2009 |accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref>
* In 2008, Burma’s devoted human rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize, was welcomed as [http://www.clubmadrid.org/ Club of Madrid] Honorary Member.
* In 2011 Aung San Suu Kyi is the Guest Director of the 45th [[Brighton Festival]]
* In June 2011, the BBC announced that Aung San Suu Kyi was to deliver the 2011 [[Reith Lectures]]. The BBC covertly recorded two lectures with Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma, which were then smuggled out of the country and brought back to London.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13627326 BBC News – Aung San Suu Kyi to present the BBC's Reith Lectures]. Bbc.co.uk (2011-06-10). Retrieved on 10 August 2011.</ref> The lectures will be broadcast on [[BBC Radio 4]] and the [[BBC World Service]] on 28 June 2011 and 5 July 2011.
In November 2011, Suu Kyi received Francois Zimeray, France's Ambassador for Human Rights.
==Books==
===Authored===
*''Der Weg zur Freiheit'' (1999) with U Kyi Maung, U Tin Oo, ISBN 978-3404614356
*''Letters from Burma'' (1998) with Fergal Keane ISBN 978-0140264036
*''The Voice of Hope'' (1998) with Alan Clements, ISBN 978-1888363838, fully updated and re-issued in October 2008 by Rider Books, ISBN 978-1846041433
*''Letter to Daniel: Despatches from the Heart'' (1996) by Fergal Keane, foreword by Aung San Suu Kyi, edited by Tony Grant ISBN 978-0140262896
*''[[Freedom from Fear|Freedom from Fear and other Writings]]'' (1995) with [[Václav Havel]], [[Desmond Tutu|Desmond M. Tutu]], and [[Michael Aris]], ISBN 978-0140253177
*''Burma's Revolution of the Spirit: The Struggle for Democratic Freedom and Dignity'' (1994) with Alan Clements, [[Leslie Kean]], the [[Dalai Lama]], [[Sein Win]], ISBN 978-0893815806
*''Aung San of Burma: A Biographical Portrait by His Daughter'' (1991) ISBN 978-1870838801, 2nd edition 1995
*''Aung San (Leaders of Asia Series)'' (1990) ISBN 978-9990288834
*''Burma and India: Some aspects of intellectual life under colonialism'' (1990) ISBN 978-8170231349
*''Bhutan (Let's Visit Series)'' (1986) ISBN 978-0222010995
*''Nepal (Let's Visit Series)'' (1985) ISBN 978-0222009814
*''Burma (Let's Visit Series)'' (1985) ISBN 978-0222009791
===Edited===
* ''Tibetan Studies in Honour of [[Hugh Edward Richardson|Hugh Richardson]]''. Edited by [[Michael Aris]] and Aung San Suu Kyi. (1979). Vikas Publishing house, New Delhi.
==Awards==
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* [[Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize]] (1990)
* [[Sakharov Prize]] (1990)
* [[Nobel Peace Prize]] (1991)
* [[Simón Bolívar International Prize]] (1992)<ref>Reid; Grosberg (2005), p. 44</ref>
* [[Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding]] (1993)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iccrindia.net/jnawardlist.html|title=List of the recipients of the Jawaharlal Nehru Award|publisher=[[ICCR]] website}}</ref>
* [[Prize For Freedom]] of the [[Liberal International]] (1995)<ref>[http://www.liberal-international.org/editorial.asp?ia_id=701 Aung San Suu Kyi (1995)] Liberal International</ref>
* Honorary [[Companions of the Order of Australia|Companion of the Order of Australia]] (1996)<ref>[http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=869578&search_type=advanced&showInd=true It’s an Honour: Companion of the Order of Australia] Australian Government</ref>
* Doctor of Laws Honorary degree from the [[University of Bath]] (1998)<ref>[http://www.bath.ac.uk/alumni/pdf/HonGradsList.pdf Honorary Graduates]{{dead link|date=August 2011}}</ref>
* [[Freedom of Dublin City]],Ireland (1999)
* [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] (2000)<ref>"Democracy leader gets U.S. medal in absentia" ''[[Miami Herald]]'', 7 December 2000</ref>
* [[UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize]] for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence (2002)<ref name=msp-2009>{{cite web|title=UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence (2009)|url=http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001858/185859e.pdf|publisher=UNESCO|year=2009}}</ref>
* [[Gwangju Prize for Human Rights]] (2004)<ref>[http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_international/239252.html Civic organisations in Gwangju reach out to activists in Myanmar] ''[[The Hankyoreh]]'', 1 October 2007</ref>
* [[Olof Palme Prize]] (2005)
* Doctor of Laws [[Honorary degree|(honoris causa)]] from [[Memorial University of Newfoundland]] (2004)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mun.ca/senate/Honorary_graduates_by_convocation.pdf|format=PDF|title=Honorary Graduates of Memorial University of Newfoundland|date=4 June 2008|accessdate=4 June 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080625040405/http://www.mun.ca/senate/Honorary_graduates_by_convocation.pdf |archivedate = 25 June 2008}}</ref>
* [[Four Freedoms Award|Freedom from Fear award]] (2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.feri.org/common/news/info_detail.cfm?QID=1983&ClientID=11005|title=Recipients of the Four Freedoms Award|accessdate=24 December 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080621235756/http://www.feri.org/common/news/info_detail.cfm?QID=1983&ClientID=11005 |archivedate = 21 June 2008}}</ref>
* [[Honorary Canadian citizenship]] (2007)<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/10/17/burma-canadian.html?ref=rss Burma's democratic heroine named honorary Canadian] [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]], 17 October 2007</ref>
* Honorary President of the [[LSE Students' Union|LSESU]] (2007)<ref>[http://www.lsesu.com/pages/representation/honorary_president/ Aung Sang Suu Kyi Honorary President]{{dead link|date=November 2010}} London School of Economics Studies</ref>
* Doctorate of Letters [[Honorary degree|(honoris causa)]] from [[Colgate University]] (2008)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.collegenews.org/x7907.xml | title = CBS News Journalist Lesley Stahl to Deliver Colgate's 2008 Commencement Address | date = 21 February 2008 | accessdate =18 May 2008}}</ref>
* [[Congressional Gold Medal]] (2008)<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7366357.stm US Senate honours Burma's Suu Kyi – BBC News] 25 April 2008</ref>
* Premi Internacional Catalunya (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gencat.cat/pic/eng/index_2008.htm|title=Daw Aung San Suu Kyi i Cynthia Maung, winners of the 20th edition of the Premi Internacional Catalunya}}</ref>
* Honorary Member of the [http://www.clubmadrid.org/ Club of Madrid] (2008)
* Freedom Of [[Glasgow]] (2009)<ref>[http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/index.php/burma/news/aung-san-suu-kyi-awarded-freedom-of-glasgow Aung San Suu Kyi Awarded Freedom of Glasgow], Burma Campaign, 5 March 2009</ref>
* [[Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi|Mahatma Gandhi]] International Award for Peace and Reconciliation (2009)<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/World/Rest-of-World/Suu-Kyi-wins-Gandhi-Peace-Award-in-SA/articleshow/4804856.cms Suu Kyi wins Gandhi Peace Award in South Africa] ''[[The Times of India]]'', 22 July 2009</ref>
* [[Honorary degree|Honorary]] [[Doctor of Laws]] from [[University of Ulster]] in recognition of her services to human rights (2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ulster.ac.uk/summergraduation2009/pressreleases.html |title=University of Ulster Graduation Ceremonies – Summer 2009 |publisher=Ulster.ac.uk |date=7 July 2009 |accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ulster.ac.uk/summergraduation2009/News/4news7thJulyam.htm Ulster Honours Burmese Democracy Leader Aung San Suu Kyi] University of Ulster, June 2009</ref>
* [[Ambassador of Conscience Award]] (2009) from [[Amnesty International]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aappb.org/bio_pdf/Aung_San_Su_Kyi_bio_1_Oct_2009.pdf |title=Aung San Suu Kyi Profile |publisher=www.aappb.org |date=1 October 2009 |accessdate=18 October 2010}}</ref>
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* Freedom of [[Newcastle Upon Tyne]] (2011) <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-13808171 Aung San Suu Kyi to Receive Freedom of Newcastle], BBC News, 11 June 2011</ref>
==Popular media==
* She was portrayed by [[Adelle Lutz]] in [[John Boorman]]'s 1995 motion picture ''[[Beyond Rangoon]]'', which takes place during the [[8888 Uprising]].
* Jazz pianist [[Herbie Hancock]] composed the piece "Aung San Suu Kyi" in 1997 in her honor, which appeared on his [[1 + 1 (album)|1+1]] album with saxophonist Wayne Shorter.
* In a list compiled by the British magazine ''[[New Statesman]]'' in 2006, she was voted as number one among the "50 Heroes of Our Time". Other "heroes" mentioned were [[Nelson Mandela]], [[Noam Chomsky]], [[Bill Gates]], and [[Bono]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Cowley |first=Jason |date=22 May 2006 |url=http://www.newstatesman.com/200605220016 |title= Heroes of our time — the top 50 |work=New Statesman |accessdate=22 May 2006}}</ref>
* The 2000 song "[[Walk On (U2 song)|Walk On]]" by [[U2]] is about her, according to Bono.<ref>[http://www.aungsansuikyi.com/about/bono-speaking-about-aung-san-suu-kyi/ Bono speaking about Aung San Suu Kyi]. Aungsansuukyi.com</ref> Suu Kyi was regularly mentioned as the song was played during 2001's [[Elevation Tour]]. During the 2009 leg of the [[U2 360° Tour|360° Tour]], the band invited fans to wear masks of Suu Kyi's face (printable from their website) during the song "Walk On".<ref>[http://www.u2.com/news/title/walk-on Walk On]. U2.com. 26 June 2009.</ref>
* ''The Lady Of Burma'', a play written by Richard Shannon and staged in the London Old Vic, dealt with the life of Aung San Suu Kyi and received rave reviews in the UK press, including ''[[The Independent]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/the-lady-of-burma-the-old-vic-london-424278.html |title=The Lady Of Burma, The Old Vic, London – Reviews, Theatre & Dance |work=The Independent |location=UK |date=14 November 2006 |accessdate=13 November 2010 |first=Kate |last=Thomas}}</ref>
* She was voted as number 34 among "The World's 50 Most Influential Figures 2010" by the British magazine ''[[New Statesman]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aung San Suu Kyi – 50 People Who Matter 2010|url=http://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/2010/09/suu-kyi-burmese-barred-burma}}</ref>
* "Unplayed Piano" by Damien Rice was released in Ireland on 17 June 2005 and in the UK on 20 June 2005 to coincide with Aung San Suu Kyi's 60th birthday. The song was written for Suu Kyi following a visit by Damien to Burma in July 2004. Proceeds from the sale of the single go to the [[Burma Campaign UK]]. Rice and Hannigan recorded a charity song, campaigning for her release, called "Unplayed Piano", which they performed at the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo.
* Actress [[Michelle Yeoh]] portrays Aung San Suu Kyi in the 2011 film ''[[The Lady (2011 film)|The Lady]]'', directed by [[Luc Besson]].
* A 2m x 2m portrait of her was painted for the 54th [[Venice Biennale]] by [[Gavin Rain]], working with the [[Burma Campaign UK]] in an attempt to highlight her current plight. The painting was also on display at the Italian premier of the 2011 film ''[[The Lady (2011 film)|The Lady]]'' in Rome in October 2011, attended by both Yeoh and Besson. <ref>{{cite web|title=Costa Rican website for Venice Biennale |url=http://www.biennale-costarica.com/en/category/opere/}}</ref>
==See also==
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* [[Human rights in Burma]]
* [[List of female Nobel laureates]]
* [[National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma]]
* [[Burma VJ]]
*[[Foreign relations of Burma]]
==Footnotes==
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===Bibliography===
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* Miller, J. E. (2001). ''Who's who in contemporary women's writing.'' Routledge.
* Reid, R., Grosberg, M. (2005). ''Myanmar (Burma).'' Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1740596954.
* Stewart, Whitney (1997). ''Aung San Suu Kyi: fearless voice of Burma.'' Twenty-First Century Books. ISBN 978-0822549314.
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==Further reading==
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* ''Aung San Suu Kyi (Modern Peacemakers)'' (2007) by Judy L. Hasday, ISBN 978-0791094358
* ''The Lady: Aung San Suu Kyi: Nobel Laureate and Burma's Prisoner'' (2002) by Barbara Victor, ISBN 978-0571211777, or 1998 hardcover: ISBN 978-0571199440
* ''Perfect Hostage: A Life of Aung San Suu Kyi'' (2007) by Justin Wintle, ISBN 978-0091796815
* ''Tyrants: The World's 20 Worst Living Dictators'' (2006) by David Wallechinsky, ISBN 978-0060590048
* ''Aung San Suu Kyi (Trailblazers of the Modern World)'' (2004) by William Thomas, ISBN 978-0836852639
* ''No Logo: No Space, No Choice, No Jobs'' (2002) by Naomi Klein ISBN 978-0312421434
* ''[http://homepages.tesco.net/~ghoutman Mental culture in Burmese crisis politics: Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy] (ILCAA Study of Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa Monograph Series)'' (1999) by Gustaaf Houtman, ISBN 978-4872977486
* '' Hidden Agendas'' (1998) by John Pilger, ISBN 978-0099741510
* ''Aung San Suu Kyi: Standing Up for Democracy in Burma (Women Changing the World)'' (1998) by Bettina Ling ISBN 978-1558611979
* ''Prisoner for Peace: Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma's Struggle for Democracy (Champions of Freedom Series)'' (1994) by John Parenteau, ISBN 978-1883846053
* ''Des femmes prix Nobel de Marie Curie à Aung San Suu Kyi, 1903–1991'' (1992) by Charlotte Kerner, Nicole Casanova, Gidske Anderson, ISBN 978-2721004277
* ''Aung San Suu Kyi, towards a new freedom'' (1998) by Chin Geok Ang ISBN 978-9814024303
* ''Aung San Suu Kyi's struggle: Its principles and strategy'' (1997) by Mikio Oishi ISBN 978-9839861068
* ''Finding George Orwell in Burma'' (2004) by Emma Larkin ISBN 0143037110
* ''Character Is Destiny: Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember'' (2005) by John McCain, Mark Salter. Random House ISBN 978-1400064120
* ''[http://www.burmaawareness.org/PoliticalThoughSuuKyi.pdf The Political Thought of Aung San Suu Kyi] by Josef Siverstein (1996)''
* ''Under the Dragon: A Journey Through Burma'' (1998/2010) by Rory MacLean ISBN 978-1-84511-622-4
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==External links==
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*[http://www.dassk.org Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's pages]
*[http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1991/ Nobel Peace Prize 1991, Aung San Suu Kyi] at [[NobelPrize.org]]
* [http://gury.orgfree.com/suukyi1.htm Aung San Suu Kyi - Summary, biography, excerpts from books]
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* [http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-61677.html Burma's Suu Kyi, Free at Last] – slideshow by ''[[Der Spiegel]]''
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