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Suu Kyi: Burma democracy in my lifetime
Source: BBC

Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she believes Burma will hold democratic elections "in my lifetime".

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, she said she did not know when that would be or whether she would run.

Asked about the government denial of political prisoners, Ms Suu Kyi said they could say whatever they wanted, but political prisoners must be freed.

She is due to meet William Hague - the first UK foreign secretary to visit Burma since 1955.


Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16421610
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