Suu Kyi Thesis

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In 1988, Suu Kyi returned from her many years abroad. She arrived amidst the slaughter of protesters rallying against the U Ne Win rule. Soon after witnessing these vile acts she publicly spoke out against him, with strong arguments of human rights and introduction of Democracy. It did not take long for the dictatorial government to notice her. In July 1989 , the military government of Burma placed Suu Kyi under house arrest, cutting her off from any communication with the outside world. The military told Suu that if she would agree to leave the country, she would be freed. She refused to do so, insisting that she wouldn't stop until the political prisoners were freed and the government was overthrown. In 1990, while under house arrest, Suu’s …show more content…
Three years later she created a legitimate ruling body; in response, the government placed her under house arrest once more, in September 2000. She was released unconditionally in May 2002, but just over a year later she was put in prison after a clash between her supporters and a government-backed mob. (2) During her many periods of confinement, Suu always remained busy. She even improved her Japanese and French skills. In addition, not only did she have time to think, she was able to plan the outline for a stable government and think of ways to take power away from the Junta. The Burmese government detained and kept Suu Kyi imprisoned because they viewed her as someone "likely to undermine the community peace and stability" of the country, and used both Article 10(a) and 10(b) of the 1975 State Protection Act (granting the government the power to imprison people for up to five years without a trial) to justify their actions. (3). On 12 November 2010, days after the junta-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) won elections conducted after a gap of 20 years, the junta finally agreed to sign orders allowing Suu Kyi's release, and Suu Kyi's house arrest term came to an end on 13 November

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