Aung San Suu Kyi is FREE

[Mia001]

For those who don't know her ....http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/inde...ng-san-suu-kyi

[SmackUTwice]

Ya, just saw this on the news at work... wow.

And she looks incredible for her age!!

[Lynn49]

Imagine the freedom she feels at finally leaving her home! How fortunate we are to live here in Canada!!

[gryphon]

HOLY FU**

Thats awesome news!

[Natalka]

Oh, I'm so very glad - I hadn't heard international news yet today - will watch at suppertime.
YAY!

[Natalka]

I just got this, and thought it was nice --

Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi

November 13, 2010
Yokohama, Japan

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the release of Nobel peace laureate and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi:

“I am pleased that Aung San Suu Kyi has finally been released from house arrest in Burma. She is an unwavering champion of peace, democracy and respect for human rights in Burma, despite being held in detention for 15 of the past 21 years.

“Neither her trial nor appeal process were conducted in line with international standards. She was not granted due process and should never have been detained.

“Canada has long supported Ms. Suu Kyi in her efforts to bring genuine democracy to Burma. In recognition of her struggle to promote fundamental freedoms and democratic principles, she was granted honourary Canadian citizenship by the Parliament of Canada in 2007.

“Canada stands resolutely with Burma’s democratic forces and like-minded members of the international community in the quest to restore civilian government to the Burmese people. We continue to call on the Burmese authorities to release all political prisoners and allow the meaningful political participation of all Burma’s opposition and ethnic groups.

“In December 2007, Canada imposed the toughest sanctions in the world against the Burmese regime to indicate its condemnation of the regime's complete disregard for human rights and its repression of the country's democratic movement. Those sanctions will remain in place.”

[madchives]

',,,,“If we work in unity, we will achieve our goal,” the beaming and confident Suu Kyi shouted to the cheering crowd. “We have a lot of things to do.”
It was a historic — and electric — moment for her supporters who had been waiting 7-1/2 years for her release. And Suu Kyi’s determined tone did not disappoint them.
They sang, chanted and cheered as Suu Kyi, wearing a light fuchsia coloured jacket, and perched on a platform behind her gate, appeared waving to them.
“I’m very happy to see you again,” she said smiling.,,,,'


hoping she can stay safe in a county where the leaders, ,
don't want her to be safe.

',,,She remains a threat to the junta: in 1990 Suu Kyi won the last and only democratic election in Burma in a landslide, but the junta disallowed it and has kept her in detention for 15 of the past 21 years.,,,'

(photo and quotes from toronto star)

[Silk]

Thanks for this thread, Mia!

Silk