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A brief biography of Aung San Suu Kyi, a woman who has devoted her life to help the people in her country.
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Aung San Suu Kyi:A Woman Free From
Fear
By: Katie J.
Promising from the Beginning• Her Father, Aung San
– Burmese independence leader– 1947: Assassinated
• Her Mother, Khin Kyi
– Burmese Ambassador to India– Prominent political leader after Aung
San’s death
Higher Education• 1960
– Graduates from high school
• 1964 – Lady Shri Ram
College in New Delhi
• 1965 – Oxford; earns B.A. in
philosophy, politics, and economics
Life Develops Further• 1966
– Meets Michael Aris while at Oxford
• 1969 – Moves to New York for
graduate study• 1971
– Joins U.N. as assistant secretary
• 1972– Marries Michael Aris and
moves to Bhutan– Heads Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
Starting a Family• 1973
– Move back to England for Birth of Alexander
– Michael Aris teaches at Oxford
• 1977– Birth of second son, Kim– Suu Kyi begins writing father’s biography
• 1984 – Begins Publishing Books
Mounting Political Turmoil Back Home
• Resignation of long time military dictator
• Mass Uprisings
• Violent Military suppression kills thousands
• Military establishes State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC)
Turning Point• 1988:
– March 1st: • Mother’s Stroke
– August 15th:• First political action
– August 26th:• First public speech
– September 18th:• Military establishes stringent political control
Recognition• October 12, 1990
– Awarded the Rafto Human Rights Prize
• July 10, 1991– Awarded Sakharov human rights prize by
European Parliament
• October 12, 1991– Norwegian Nobel Committee announces
• December 10, 1991– Alexander and Kim accept prize in lieu of their
Mother who remains in detention
• 1992– Announces intentions for $1.3 million prize money
Formation of the NLD• 1988:
– September 24th:• National League for Democracy (NLD) formed• Suu Kyi general-secretary• Policy of non-violence and civil disobedience
– October – December:• Defies political ban and embarks on speech-
making tour throughout country
– December 27th:• Khin Kyi’s death• Suu Kyi’s declaration
A Rising Political Influence• 1989
– January – July:• Continues campaign despite
harassment
– February 17th:• Prohibited from running for
election
– July 20th:• Placed under house arrest
• 1990– May 27:
• NLD wins election with 82% of votes
• Results not recognized
Appeals For Freedom
• Various groups begin taking action to free Suu Kyi
– Group of Nobel Peace Laureates
– UN Commission for Human Rights in Geneva
– U.S. congressmen
– New York Times reporters
Current Status
• Past 4 years:– Movements still restricted
– NLD members under attack
– Denounced by government-controlled media
– Discourages tourists and investing in Burma
– March 27, 1999• Michael Aris dies
To this day, she fights for Democracy and human rights for the people of Burma.
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