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Aung San Suu Kyi visits US as Myanmar releases prisoners

September 23, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Matthew Pennington THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, renowned for her peaceful struggle against military rule, began a marathon tour of the United States on Monday, Sept. 17, the latest milestone in her remarkable journey from political prisoner to globe-trotting stateswoman.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2012, American Midwest, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Congressional Gold Medal, Fort Wayne, General Assembly, Joe Crowley, Myanmar President Thein Sein, New York Democrat, President Barack Obama, Radio Free Asia, State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Thailand, United Nations, United States, Vol 31 No 39 | September 22 - September 28, White House

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