Obama welcomes release of 'hero' Aung San Suu Kyi

[Turborama]

Source: AFP

YOKOHAMA, Japan — US President Barack Obama welcomed the release of Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday, calling her "a hero of mine" and saying it was time for the Myanmar junta to free all political prisoners.

"While the Burmese regime has gone to extraordinary lengths to isolate and silence Aung San Suu Kyi, she has continued her brave fight for democracy, peace, and change in Burma," he said in a statement.

"She is a hero of mine and a source of inspiration for all who work to advance basic human rights in Burma and around the world," said Obama, using the country' former name.

"The United States welcomes her long overdue release," added the president, who is in Japan for a Pacific Rim summit. "It is time for the Burmese regime to release all political prisoners, not just one. The United States looks forward to the day when all of Burma's people are free from fear and persecution."

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Aung San Suu Kyi 'completely free': Burma

Source: AFP Via Bangkok Post

Published: 11/13/2010 at 10:59 PM

Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been released with no conditions on her freedom, an official in the military-ruled country said on Saturday.

"She is completely free -- there are no conditions at all," the senior government official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Suu Kyi's supporters have voiced concern that the junta may place restrictions on her activities and movements as it did during her previous brief periods of freedom.

More: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/206257/aung-san-suu-kyi-completely-free-burma


http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/11/13/3065677.htm?section=justin">Call for unity: Aung San Suu Kyi greets supporters outside her home

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. They really released her!

Wow, I wonder what convinced them to do that?

Great news!

Recommended.

[pnorman]

5. I fully share Obama's faith and admiration of her,

and no doubt so do all others here on DU. But it was a profoundly HYPOCRITICAL act by the military,and meant solely to give them much needed political cover.

[Posteritatis]

7. Now to see if she remains released.. (nt)

[pinboy3niner]

2. K&R

:toast:

[Scurrilous]

3. Great news.

:thumbsup:

[dipsydoodle]

4. If he welcomes freeing political prisoners

then perhaps he'd be kind enough to release the Cuban Five as should Bush have done.

[Jefferson23]

6. K&R for great news. n/t