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Economic policies linked to human development and capacity building are the best path to the achievement of stability in a democratic transition
Suu Kyi's NLD party remains defiant Jan 31, 2011
We have not seen any positive, definite move towards a truly democratic process
Suu Kyi risks arrest with video May 18, 2011
Surely democracy means that we all have the right to our own beliefs
Suu Kyi: Does junta really want democracy? Jun 23, 2011
Discussions were focused on possibilities for cooperating in the interests of the people. This included the rule of law and overcoming disunity, and matters that will benefit the public
Suu Kyi meets with Myanmar government Jul 25, 2011
We hope that this trip will be peaceful, and we plan to have more trips in the future
Suu Kyi tests freedom with visit Aug 14, 2011
Aung San Suu Kyi (Burmese: အောင်ဆန်းစုကြည်; MLCTS: aung hcan: cu. krany; Burmese pronunciation: ; born 19 June 1945) is a Burould lead Burma, Pravda Online. 25 September 2007</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 release on 13 November 2010.
Aung San Suu Kyi received the Rafto Prize and the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 1990 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. In 1992 she was awarded the 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, one of only five people ever to receive the honor. Aung San Suu Kyi is the third child and only daughter of Aung San, considered to be the father of modern-day Burma.
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. She is frequently called Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Daw is not part of her name, but is an honorific, similar to madame, for older, revered women, literally meaning "aunt." She is also often referred to as Daw Suu by the Burmese (or Amay Suu, lit. "Mother Suu," by some followers), or "Aunty Suu", and as Dr. Suu Kyi, Ms. Suu Kyi, or Mrs. Suu Kyi by the foreign media. However, like other Burmese, she has no surname (see Burmese names). The pronunciation of her name is approximated as "Awn Sahn Sue Chee," although the "ch" in "Chee" is unaspirated.