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Burmese politician and democracy activist (born 1945)

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Aung San Suu Kyi: Burmese politician and democracy activist (born 1945)
Aung San Suu Kyi, sometimes abbreviated to Suu Kyi, is a Burmese politician, diplomat, author, and a 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate who served as State Counsellor of Myanmar and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2021. She has served as the chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD) since 2011, having been the general secretary from 1988 to 2011. She played a vital role in Myanmar's transition from military junta to partial democracy in the 2010s.

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Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for another seven years

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The ousted leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been sentenced to a further seven years in prison for alleged corruption.
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Ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi imprisoned for three more years as former UK ambassador to Myanmar also jailed

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Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to three more years in prison, as a former UK ambassador to the country was separately also jailed.
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Suu Kyi to be jailed for 6 more yrs in graft cases

The 77-year-old Nobel laureate and figurehead of Myanmar’s opposition to military rule has been charged with at least 18 offences ranging from graft to election violations, carrying combined maximum..
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Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to five years in prison for corruption

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Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of corruption.
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Foreign Secretary request to meet Suu Kyi turned down

Myanmar’s ruling military leadership rejected the request of foreign secretary Harsh Shringla, who is on his first official visit to that country since the February coup, for a meeting with jailed..
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India provides 10 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines, 10,000 tonnes of rice and wheat to Myanmar

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In a first since Suu Kyi ouster, Shringla to visit Myanmar today


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Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi receives four-year jail sentence

myanmar's deposed leader aung san suu kyi receives four-year jail sentence
Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has received a four-year jail sentence as a court delivers the first verdicts in a number of cases which could see her imprisoned for decades.
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Myanmar's deposed leader appears in court in person for first since since military coup

myanmar's deposed leader appears in court in person for first since since military coup
Myanmar's deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has appeared in court in person for the first time since her arrest in February.
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Myanmar's UK ambassador 'locked out' of London embassy after speaking out against coup

Myanmar's UK ambassador has been locked out of the country's London embassy after calling for the release of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Myanmar recalls ambassador in UK after he called for Aung San Suu Kyi's release

myanmar recalls ambassador in uk after he called for aung san suu kyi's release
Myanmar has recalled its ambassador in Britain after he called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader detained when the country's military seized power last month.
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Myanmar's ambassador to UK calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi as protesters defy curfew

myanmar's ambassador to uk calls for release of aung san suu kyi as protesters defy curfew
Myanmar's ambassador to the UK has called on his country's military to release detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi and ousted President Win Myint.
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Myanmar court files fresh charge against Aung San Suu Kyi after 18 killed in protests

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A Myanmar court has filed another charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer has said, as protesters marched in defiance of a crackdown by security forces.
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UK to ramp up pressure on Myanmar's coup leaders to step aside

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The UK foreign secretary is to demand the instigators of the coup in Myanmar stand down and release the country's leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Thousands take to the streets to protest against Myanmar coup

thousands take to the streets to protest against myanmar coup
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Yangon to denounce Myanmar's military coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders of her National League for..
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Senior politician close to Aung San Suu Kyi arrested after Myanmar military coup

senior politician close to aung san suu kyi arrested after myanmar military coup
A politician who has called for civil disobedience against the military coup in Myanmar has become the latest senior figure to be arrested.
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UNSC calls for immediate release of Myanmar leaders 'arbitrarily' detained by military

The UN Security Council on Thursday expressed deep concern over the declaration of the state of emergency in Myanmar by the military and called for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other..
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Ousted Myanmar leader charged and remanded in detention

Police in Myanmar have filed a charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been remanded in detention until 15 February.
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Myanmar hospital staff on strike in protest over coup by 'illegitimate military regime'

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Staff at 70 hospitals and medical departments in 30 towns across Myanmar have gone on strike to protest against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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We believe rule of law and democratic process must be upheld, says India on Myanmar coup

Myanmar slipped back into military rule on Monday, when the Tatmadaw or the military wrested control of government, detained political leaders including state councillor, Aung San Suu Kyi and President..
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Deeply concerned by developments in Myanmar, says India

India has noted the developments in Myanmar with "deep concern" and has called for the democratic process to be upheld in the neighboring country. Myanmar's military staged a coup on Monday, detaining..
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Aung San Suu Kyi: From symbol of human rights to fighting claims of genocide

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Aung San Suu Kyi was seen as one of the greatest hopes for human rights around the world for most of her life.
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Aung San Suu Kyi detained by Myanmar army: Party spokesman

Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained by the military, her party spokesman said early Monday. "We heard the President (Win Myint) and State Counsellor (Aung San Suu Kyi) have..
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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi detained in morning raid - report

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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained alongside the country's president and other members of the ruling party in an early morning raid, according to reports.
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Covid-19 vaccine: Myanmar looks to India with hope, ‘inks contract’

As the government green lighted two vaccines, other countries are hoping to get the jabs from India soon. Myanmar’s state councillor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in her New Year’s address, said they had..
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