Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on the international investors Friday to exercise “healthy skepticism” as her country implements reforms after half a century of military rule. In an address to the World Economic Forum in Bangkok, the Nobel peace laureate condemned the lack of change in Burma’s corrupt legal system and said […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Calls for “Healthy Skepticism” of Burma’s Reforms
Posted June 1st, 2012 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
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Aung San Suu Kyi Calls for “Healthy Skepticism” of Burma’s Reforms
Posted June 1st, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on the international community Friday to exercise “healthy skepticism” as her country implements reforms after half a century of military rule. In an address to the World Economic Forum in Bangkok, the Nobel peace laureate condemned the lack of change in Burma’s corrupt legal system and said […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Meets with Burmese Migrants in Thailand
Posted May 30th, 2012 at 2:10 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is using her first international trip in 24 years to encourage impoverished Burmese migrant workers in Thailand. The opposition leader Wednesday addressed a crowd of thousands who packed a narrow street in Samut Sakhon province, an area south of Bangkok where many Burmese workers have fled to […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Meeting with Burmese Migrants in Thailand
Posted May 30th, 2012 at 12:10 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is using her first international trip in 24 years to visit impoverished Burmese migrants in Thailand. The opposition leader’s schedule Wednesday includes a symbolic visit to Burmese workers in Samut Sakhon province, an area south of Bangkok where thousands from her country have fled to escape decades […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Arrives in Bangkok on First International Trip in Over Two Decades
Posted May 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy icon and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in Thailand’s capital, marking her first international trip in 24 years and ending an era of isolation in her home country. She was greeted by throngs of journalists and supporters chanting “Mother Suu,” after her plane landed at Bangkok’s international airport late Tuesday. […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Arrives in Bangkok on First International Trip in Over Two Decades
Posted May 29th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy icon and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in Thailand’s capital, marking her first international trip in 24 years and ending an era of isolation in her home country. The plane carrying the Nobel laureate touched down in Bangkok late Tuesday evening following a brief flight from Rangoon. Aung San […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Departs for Bangkok on First International Trip in Over Two Decades
Posted May 29th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy icon and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi left Burma late Tuesday for Bangkok, Thailand, marking the first time in 24 years that she has left her home country. The Burmese opposition leader is to spend several days in Thailand. She is expected to meet with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Set for First International Trip in Over 2 Decades
Posted May 29th, 2012 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy icon and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is making her first international trip in 24 years. She is to arrive Tuesday in the Thai capital, Bangkok, where she is expected to meet with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. The Burmese opposition leader will also address the World Economic Forum on East […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Set for First International Trip in Over 2 Decades
Posted May 29th, 2012 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy icon and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi departs for Thailand Tuesday on her first international trip in 24 years. The newly elected parliamentarian had spent 15 of the past 22 years in detention for challenging the oppressive military leadership that ruled Burma for decades. She will arrive in the Thai capital, […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Set for First International Trip in Over 2 Decades
Posted May 29th, 2012 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy icon and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi departs for Thailand Tuesday for her first international trip in 24 years. The newly elected parliamentarian had spent 15 of the past 22 years in detention for challenging the oppressive military leadership that ruled Burma for decades. She will arrive in the Thai capital, […]
