The Perfect Hostage: A Life of Aung San Suu KyiAung San Suu Kyi is one of the world's most renowned freedom fighters and advocates of non-violence, having served as the figurehead for Burma's struggle for democracy since 1988. Recipient of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize, Aung San Suu Kyi has dedicated her life to the liberation of her country. |
Contents
At the Shwedagon | 3 |
The Shwe Pyidaw | 9 |
After the Mongols | 18 |
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