Burma releases Aung San Suu Kyi

[galvatron]

Burma releases Aung San Suu Kyi

$this->handle_bbcode_img_match('http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49926000/jpg/_49926246_010636163-1.jpg') Ms Suu Kyi appeared at the gate of her compound in a traditional lilac dress



The military authorities in Burma have released the pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.
She has 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 winner has been detained for 15 of the past 21 years.
Earlier, Ms Suu Kyi's lawyer warned that she was highly unlikely to accept a conditional release if it excluded her from political activity.
The government has restricted her travel and freedom to associate during previous brief spells of liberty, and demanded she quit politics.
She was originally due to be released from house arrest last year, but a case involving an American who swam across Inya Lake to her home, claiming he was on a mission to save her, prompted the latest detention.
Last Sunday, the political party supported by the military government won the country's first election in 20 years. The ballot was widely condemned.
'Work together' Since Saturday morning, crowds of people had been waiting anxiously for news of Ms Suu Kyi's fate near her home and the headquarters of her now-banned National League for Democracy (NLD) party. Many wore T-shirts sporting the slogans "We stand with Aung San Suu Kyi".


Link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11749661

[wkeej]

Being free is one of the most important aspect of life.

[Dirt]

Free Liu Xiabo.

[jadebunny9]

I wonder how long her freedom will be this time around.

[ByTmE]

I wonder how long her freedom will be this time around.

Me too. Or rather, I wonder how long she'll be allowed to remain in the public eye? That is, I sure hope there are no assassination attempts. I will pray for her safety. I'm not sure if Burma is like that...but who knows right?