Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will re-enter Burmese politics and run for parliament in a by-election, raising hopes among pro-democracy supporters that Burma is progressing toward substantial political reforms after years of tight-gripped rule.
RANGOON — Change is even visible on Burma’s streets, where Aung San Suu Kyi’s face grins down from posters. Until recently, flaunting her image would invite martyrdom.
breaking1October 11, 2011 23:44Updated October 12, 2011 10:13
The release of Zarganar in Burma, which is also known as Myanmar, comes a day after state television announced an amnesty for 6,300 prisoners on humanitarian grounds.
Hardlines with ties to China backed the project, while environmentalists feared the dam on the Irrawaddy River would displace at least 10,000 people and damage an area rich in biodiversity.
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