Sein Win & Jared Genser; 24/10/08
Today marks 13 years that the world’s only imprisoned Nobel peace prize laureate, and Burma’s democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has spent under house arrest in her country. Stoically battling ill health and relentless in her pursuit of freedom for her people, The Lady’s unjust imprisonment is a powerful reminder of a brief moment of freedom realised by Burma’s people and the dream that remains unfulfilled. While some governments find it convenient to treat the symptoms of this regime’s malfeasance — the terrible humanitarian challenges facing its people — the root cause of these problems is the fundamental lack of accountability from a military dictatorship ruling with an iron fist.
See: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/free-aung-san-suu-kyi-20081023-57cc.html
Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma