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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Visits the United States

US Campaign 4 Burma — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:49:02 GMT

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will be in the United States in September 2012. This is the first visit she has made since her release from house arrest in Burma.

Storified by US Campaign 4 Burma · Thu, Oct 04 2012 07:49:02

A Conversation with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Following is a transcript of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's meeting with editors and reporters of The New York Times, Sept. 26. Q: A year ago...

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has returned to Burma and her United States tour has ended . . . her visit hopefully raised awareness in the U.S. and will continue to inspire the international community to advocate for a peaceful and democratic transition in Burma

Aung San Suu Kyi and the power of unity - CNN.com

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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi supporters gathered at the Los Angeles Convention Center on October 2nd to catch a glimpse of "The Lady" during her last public appearance in the United States.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi ends US trip, hailing democracy

By Michael Thurston (AFP) – 5 minutes ago. LOS ANGELES — Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi wrapped up a landmark two-week US trip praising ...

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Video of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Los Angeles visit can be viewed directly below:

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Suu Kyi: Burma Must Develop Its Own Democracy

LOS ANGELES — On the final leg of a whirlwind U.S. tour, Aung San Suu Kyi says democracy is an evolutionary process. The Nobel Peace Priz...

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On September 29th, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with the local Burmese community in San Francisco and Representative Nancy Pelosi presented her with an honorary doctorate from the University of San Francisco. Mayor Ed Lee also presented her with a key to the city at the packed auditorium.

Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi honored in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A crowd of 5,000 watched as Nobel Peace Laureate and Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi received an honorary d...

Video of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to the University of San Francisco can be viewed here:

Nobel Peace Laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi - University of San ...

The San Francisco Bay Area Burmese Community Meeting with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at the University of San Francisco. Nobel Peace Laureate...

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Aung San Suu Kyi rallies Burmese in S.F.

Thousands of Burmese immigrants packed a University of San Francisco auditorium Saturday to fulfill what for many was a lifelong dream to...

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Burmese Nobel Peace Laureate Gets Honorary Doctorate From USF

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) — Nobel Peace Laureate and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was in San Francisco during her landmark vis...

The Asia Foundation in San Francisco held an exclusive event for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in September 28th and she gave her remarks to an audience filled with Bay Area civic, political, and business leaders

By Elections in Burma: 2012

US Campaign 4 Burma — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:53:06 GMT

Burma will hold by-elections on April 1. There are 48 seats available (voting in 3 Kachin constituency now cancelled). This represents about 7% of the seats in the national assembly. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the NLD, and other democratic political parties are contesting in these elections.

Storified by US Campaign 4 Burma · Thu, Apr 05 2012 11:53:06

Okay Elections are over. I'm going to stop updating this Storify. Check out our website uscampaignforburma.org for more updates.

The Challengers and the challenges faced on the road to democracy in #Burma http://t.co/FtyBJ149
— James Mackay · Thu, Apr 05 2012 10:42:38

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Military leaders promoted in by-elections' wake | Democratic Voice of Burma

Several high ranking military officials, including the Tatmadaw's commander in chief, have been promoted. According to an article in stat...

KNG: Fighting between Tatmadaw and KIA continued in Northern Shan State on voting day http://t.co/KOaCHj5Z #Burma #Myanmar
— Altsean Burma · Tue, Apr 03 2012 19:08:03

Comment from #Burma: 13 of 43 seats won by NLD in #Myanmar #byelections were #womeninpolitics. We're proud! #regconf @UNDP_AsiaPac @ndiwomen
— iKNOW Politics · Tue, Apr 03 2012 18:53:44

NLD wins 43 seats in Burmese by-election

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Military officers among voters supporting NLD | Democratic Voice of Burma

Military officers were among the voters who swept the National League for Democracy (NLD) to a landslide victory in Sunday's elections, p...

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Burma held parliamentary by-elections for a portion of the entire parliament body yesterday. By most accounts, the polling went relativel...

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Official Burmese newspaper: mention of by-election on page 16

There were no page 1 stories about the historic Burmese by-election in the April 2 issue of the state-run newspaper, The New Light of Mya...

Myanmar President Praises Weekend Elections

YANGON, Myanmar - U Thein Sein, the president of Myanmar, said on Tuesday that the weekend's by-elections were "conducted in a very succe...

What a moment. The #Aung #San #Suu #Kyi victory speech. (English & Burmese) http://t.co/8WHEjwSK #Burma #Myanmar #ASSK
— Burma ElectionsWatch · Tue, Apr 03 2012 06:42:13

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One of the places NLD was defeated was in Shan State. The local Shan party was the one that won out http://t.co/jJu9dNjK #Burma #election
— US Campaign 4 Burma · Mon, Apr 02 2012 09:40:00

'Suu Kyi must navigate a pockmarked road to #Burma democracy' - my piece (and pic) on @AJEnglish http://t.co/puvENSbZ #Myanmar
— Francis Wade · Mon, Apr 02 2012 08:38:07

US lawmaker warns against premature easing of sanctions | Democratic Voice of Burma

A US lawmaker who has drafted sanctions against Burma said Sunday that it was premature to ease pressure despite by-elections forecast to...

Rule of Law is Our Priority: NLD | The Irrawaddy Magazine

Affirming the rule of law will be the first priority of the National League for Democracy (NLD) when its members join the Parliament, acc...

White House on #Burma elections: congrats to "Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy on their strong showing in the polls."
— Lynn Sweet · Mon, Apr 02 2012 08:05:36

A First Step on a Long Road to Democracy | The Jakarta Globe

Myanmar has been in the spotlight these days as a small fraction of voters went to the polls there on Sunday, in what many hoped would be...

Burma's Changing Political Landscape: A Conversation with Three Leading Activists

US Campaign 4 Burma — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:38:44 GMT

To make sense of developments, three civil society leaders from Burma will offered their perspectives on the changing political dynamics in the country at an event at the National Endowment for Democracy on Feb 2 2012

Storified by US Campaign 4 Burma · Thu, Feb 02 2012 13:38:44

Thanks for participating in our event today on #Burma. Video will be posted here: http://bit.ly/A7fMp5 #nedevents
— NED · Thu, Feb 02 2012 10:58:13

Assistant Secretary Posner's remarks from @NEDemocracy's #Burma conference are now online - http://ow.ly/8Q2fo #NEDevents
— HumanRights.gov · Wed, Feb 01 2012 14:25:08

Featuring remarks by
Zaganar, comedian, founder of Thee Lay Lee and the Multi-Colour Troupe and former political prisoner
Khin Than Myint, leading advocate for women's rights and member of the National League for Democracy
Bauk Gyar, Kachin activist and member of the National Democratic Force political party

and a luncheon address by
Michael Posner, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

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Zarganar introduces himself. His name means tweezer- he extracts fear #NEDEVENTS #Burma http://pic.twitter.com/vMjnsCRJ · US Campaign 4 Burma

Zaganar: Arrested four times. Last time in 2004 for 59 years. 700 miles from hometown. Released 3 months 15 days ago. #Burma #nedevents
— NED · Thu, Feb 02 2012 07:09:29

Maung Thura, aka "Zarganar," is widely considered to be the most popular comedian and satirist in Burma. Known for his sharp wit and criticism of the government, Zarganar is also a popular actor, director, and social activist. In September 2006, the government banned Zarganar from performing publicly or participating in any kind of entertainment-related work due to his pointed criticism of the regime. In the immediate aftermath of Cyclone Nargis in May 2008, Zarganar organized more than 200 volunteers to provide aid and assistance to victims of the devastating storm that killed an estimated 130,000 and left millions homeless. Zarganar provoked the regime by speaking to foreign media about the dire situation of millions of Burmese living in the devastated Irrawaddy delta region. For this, he was arrested in June and handed a 59-year sentence in November. He was released on October 11, 2011, as part of a mass amnesty of prisoners. Zarganar is the recipient of numerous international awards, including the Fund for Free Expression's Lillian Hellman and Dashiel Hammett Award and PEN Canada's One Humanity Award.

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Khan Than Myint. Women leader of NLD. Has set up many free schools. Former political prisoner #NEDEVENTS #Burma http://pic.twitter.com/xHF0v0uJ · US Campaign 4 Burma

Khin Than Myint, advocate for Women's rights and member of the National League for Democracy, now introducing herself. #nedevents #Burma
— NED · Thu, Feb 02 2012 07:13:41

Khin Than Myint is a member of the National League for Democracy (NLD), teacher, and women's rights activist. Khin Than Myint joined the NLD in 1995 and is a close associate of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. She is active in the NLD's youth and women's wings. Khin Than Myint was arrested in September 2000 for helping to arrange Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to Mandalay. She was released from prison in January 2001.

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Bawl Jar, Kachin activist, social worker. Ran for 2010 elections and lost b/c of corruption #NEDEVENTS #Burma http://pic.twitter.com/Q5FsSwC5 · US Campaign 4 Burma

Daw Bauk Gyar is a member of the National Democratic Force (NDF) and a founder of Vision of Peace. Daw Bauk Gyar is a Kachin activist dedicated to promoting peace and democracy in Burma particularly in Kachin State. Daw Bauk Gyar contested the 2010 general election in the Pha Kant Township Constituency in Kachin State as a member of the National Democratic Force but lost to a member of the regime-backed party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP). Daw Bauk Gyar filed a complaint with the Election Commission alleging fraud. Despite her experience in 2010, she is planning to once again run for a seat in the by-election, scheduled for April 1, 2012. Daw Bauk Gyar is also a co-founder of Vision of Peace, a group of ethnic leaders dedicated to working for a nationwide ceasefire and peaceful negotiations between the Burmese government and ethnic armed groups as well as combating illegal land confiscation by the authorities and private companies.

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Zanganar: I never changed my mindset. I just changed my tongue! I used political strategy so my friends will be released! #burma #nedevents
— NED · Thu, Feb 02 2012 07:27:05

What do you think about the change happening in Burma right now? What is causing it?

Khin Than Myint: "The most significant is our effort." #Burma #nedevents
— A.J. Gustin · Thu, Feb 02 2012 07:39:09

http://twitvid.com/OE8Q2 - Zarganar explains his thoughts about the puppet master behind current changes in Burma: video #nedevents #burma
— US Campaign 4 Burma · Thu, Feb 02 2012 07:39:06

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Secretary Clinton Goes to Burma

US Campaign 4 Burma — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:08:13 GMT

The U.S. Secretary of State, Hilary Rodham Clinton, will travel to Burma December 1-2. This will be the first time a U.S. Secretary of State has visited the country in roughly 50 years.

Storified by US Campaign 4 Burma · Fri, Dec 02 2011 10:08:13

President Obama Statement on Burma · East Asia and Pacific Media Hub

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Obama to Send Clinton to Myanmar Next Month · AssociatedPress

In response to the upcoming arrival of US Secretary of State Clinton in Burma, letters from organizations request that she focus on human rights violations throughout Burma, with a focus on those abuses occurring in ethnic minority regions.

New Blog Post: Clinton Must Prioritize Release of Political Prisoners and Human Rights Abuses on Visit to Burma http://www.burmapartnership.org/2011/11/clinton-must-prioritize-release-of-political-prisoners-and-human-rights-abuses/
— Burma Partnership · Mon, Nov 28 2011 06:03:26

Christian Solidarity Worldwide: CSW urges US Secretary of State to highlight human rights violations in ethnic states during visit to Burma

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3 days ago ... Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has today written to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, welcoming her forthcomi...

Women's League of Burma Letter to Secretary Clinton: Demand an End to Sexual Violence Against Women

Greetings from the Women's League of Burma

3 days ago ... P.O Box 413 G P O Chiang Mai 50000 Thailand wlb@womenofburma.org www. womenofburma.org. WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF BURMA: Let...

Since March when Thein Sein took power, WLB has documented 81 cases of #rape as a weapon of war, 36 of those #women were killed #vaw #Burma
— US Campaign 4 Burma · Mon, Nov 28 2011 08:35:51

US Campaign for Burma:Clinton should prioritize Burmese Army’s increase in mass atrocities, violence against women during trip to Burma

Clinton should prioritize Burmese Army's increase in mass atrocities ...

Clinton should prioritize Burmese Army's increase in mass atrocities, violence against women during trip to Burma. For Immediate Re...

BURMA: Letter to Secretary Clinton from U.S. NGOs

Letter Urges Clinton to Prioritize End to Crimes against Humanity During #Burma Visit http://j.mp/tJaRjW via @ANevilleMorgan
— End Genocide · Mon, Nov 28 2011 10:52:19

Int'l #humanrights organization @csw_uk calls on Sec. Clinton to not forget the plight of #Burma's ethnic nationalities http://bit.ly/t1cV8j
— US Campaign 4 Burma · Mon, Nov 28 2011 07:54:46

Just now: US says time not right to ease #Burma #sanctions. Clinton to seek improvements re #HumanRights & ethnic minorities in visit 1 Dec
— Burma Campaign Aus · Tue, Nov 22 2011 22:17:56

Clinton Urged to Prioritize Human Rights and Ethnic Conflict

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Serious abuses in Myanmar despite reforms: group

BANGKOK | Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:01am EST BANGKOK (Reuters) - Myanmar soldiers are committing serious human rights abuses including extra-jud...

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Burmese Monks Protest for Peace

US Campaign 4 Burma — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:12:47 GMT

In the first monk led anti-government protest since the 2007 Saffron Revolution, Buddhist monks in Mandalay demand release of all political prisoners, ending violence against ethnic minority and opposition groups, and an end to censorship.

Storified by US Campaign 4 Burma · Mon, Nov 28 2011 12:12:47

Five Burmese monks begin a protest at the Maha Mya Muni Monastery in Mandalay at 5:30am local time on November 15, 2011. An amnesty had been expected for political prisoners the day before, but did not come to pass.

Monks in Mandalay begin protest for peace in Burma and the world http://www.thebestfriend.org/2011/11/15/10653/
— TheBestFriend.org · Tue, Nov 15 2011 03:48:44

AP: Monks stage rare protest in Myanmar city. #Freedom #Burma #ASEAN http://apne.ws/uCFZZ7
— weluvhumanrights · Tue, Nov 15 2011 06:45:57

Five Buddhist Monks Protest in Mandalay - Irrawaddy

9 hours ago ... Five Buddhist monks launched a protest at Maha Mya Muni Monastery in Mandalay on Tuesday, calling for the immediate and...

RT @burmapartners: More photos from monks protest in Mandalay #Burma https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.290887904266651.72403.267614753260633&type=1 http://pic.twitter.com/tUvt2oz0 · 赤津陽治 YojiAkatsu

Monks demand freedom in Burma: Five Buddhist monks staged a rare protest in army-dominated Burma Tuesday, witnes... http://bit.ly/vgWVff
— The Burma Zone · Tue, Nov 15 2011 07:18:30

Burmese Monks Stage Protest Demanding Release of Prisoners « VOA Breaking News http://bit.ly/vu5B3y #burma
— Tin Maung Htoo · Tue, Nov 15 2011 06:51:56

Hundreds of people gather to observe the monks' protests. The monks lock themselves inside the religious compound.

Monks in daring Mandalay protest | Democratic Voice of Burma

4 hours ago ... Monks in daring Mandalay protest thumbnail. Five monks protest from the balcony of a religious building in Mandalay (DV...

Monks in daring Mandalay protest: Monks unfurl banners demanding release of political prisoners in Burma's secon... http://bit.ly/ttx86G
— BurmaMyanmarNew · Tue, Nov 15 2011 04:24:44

Five monks in Burma...#uaefive have no monks 2 stand 4 them #freeuaefive From BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-15734728 http://pic.twitter.com/n2p7i7JY · Moza

More photos of the monks #protest in #Burma. They vow to keep protesting until demands are met. http://on.fb.me/uLoJxh #resistance
— US Campaign 4 Burma · Tue, Nov 15 2011 08:47:49

Monks protesting in #Burma have 3 demands: release #politicalprisoners, end censorship, peace w/ #ethnic & opposition http://bit.ly/uILDmI
— US Campaign 4 Burma · Tue, Nov 15 2011 09:37:16

Mandalay Monks Protest · peacepeace28

The protesting monks agree to move to Old Masoeyein Monastery and agree to continue the protest for the next three days. Much of the crowd follows the monks on their way to Masoeyein, including some plainclothes police. The monks ask to phone Aung San Suu Kyi.

Protesting Burmese monks agree to move to new location to deliver ...

3 hours ago ... Five Burmese Buddhist monks who are staging a protest for the release of political prisoners have moved to a different ...

RT @RTRFaithWorld: Myanmar #monks hold rare protest over prisoners, #war on ethnic rebels http://reut.rs/sXA6hR #buddhism #suu kyi #Burma
— Rev. Danny Fisher · Tue, Nov 15 2011 09:07:24

The monks release a statement about the protests and U Ashin Sopaka through the Best Friend, an organization based in Thailand.

We call on all monks, people of Burma and people outside of Burma to join Ashin Sopaka | TheBestFriend.org

Official Statement. In the past months people around the world have been asking us "Where is Ashin Sopaka?", now everyone knows. On 15. N...

One of the monks leading the protests is U Ashin Sopaka, pictured below.