Who is Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi?
02 February 2021 |
11:54 am
A Nobel Peace Prize laureate whose political rise gave hope for democracy in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi has been considered both a savior and a disappointment.
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