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Supporters Rally for Suu Kyi

Protests in 12 cities to mark 12th anniversary of her imprisonment

By Colleen Barry,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 24, 2007 6:59 AM CDT

(Newser) – Protests are in progress in front of 12 Chinese embassies around the world today to mark the 12th anniversary of the incarceration of Burmese political prisoner and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi. Six fellow female laureates also have written an open letter, published in today's Guardian, asking the UN to work harder for the release of Suu Kyi.

"The detention of Aung San Suu Kyi is the most visible manifestation of the regime's brutality but it is only the tip of the iceberg," the letter says. Yesterday, the UN announced that its envoy would be returning to Burma in early November. The junta recently offered to talk with Suu Kyi, but only if she'd drop her support for sanctions against Burma, the BBC reports.

Myanmar activists shout slogans in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday Oct. 21, 2007, demanding the release of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Myanmar activists shout slogans in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday Oct. 21, 2007, demanding the release of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)   (Associated Press)
Supporters of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi wear masks of her likeness as they shout slogans Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, outside the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. Women Nobel Peace Prize laureates urged the United Nations on Wednesday to take action to secure the release of Suu Kyi....
Supporters of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi wear masks of her likeness as they shout slogans Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, outside the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. Women Nobel Peace...   (Associated Press)
Supporters of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi shout slogans as they demonstrate outside the Chinese Embassy Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, in Bangkok, Thailand. Women Nobel Peace Prize laureates urged the United Nations on Wednesday to take action to secure the release of Suu Kyi. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)
Supporters of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi shout slogans as they demonstrate outside the Chinese Embassy Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, in Bangkok, Thailand. Women Nobel Peace Prize laureates...   (Associated Press)
Supporters of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi shout slogans as they demonstrate outside the Chinese Embassy Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, in Bangkok, Thailand. Women Nobel Peace Prize laureates urged the United Nations on Wednesday to take action to secure the release of Suu Kyi. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)
Supporters of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi shout slogans as they demonstrate outside the Chinese Embassy Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, in Bangkok, Thailand. Women Nobel Peace Prize laureates...   (Associated Press)
A Myanmar activist from All Burma Democratic Force, who wears a T-shirt with a print of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi holds a placard during a demonstration outside U.S. embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)
A Myanmar activist from All Burma Democratic Force, who wears a T-shirt with a print of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi holds a placard during a demonstration outside U.S. embassy in Kuala...   (Associated Press)
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Full text of open letter
Guardian (UK)

UN envoy to return to Myanmar
Associated Press

 
China • United Nations • Myanmar • Burma • Aung San Suu Kyi • Burma protest • Ibrahim Gambari • Nobel Peace Prize

 
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