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Nov 13, 2010 2:18 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
Its about 2.45 pm over there now if Im right and thousands of people who have pinned their hopes on this womam are waiting hopefully with baited breath. Tx

The military authorities in Burma are reported to have signed an order authorising the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi who has been under house arrest for 15 of the past 21 years.

Ms Suu Kyi, who is 65, is not expected to accept any order banning her from political activity.

Government officials in Burma, which is also known as Myanmar, are said to be increasing security in the city of Rangoon.

A government source told Reuters Ms Suu Kyi would likely be released in the evening, but the comment could not be officially confirmed.

'Her house arrest expires today, so we think she will be released today,' Nyan Win, a lawyer for Ms Suu Kyi, told Reuters.

Once freed, he said, Ms Suu Kyi would meet the leaders of her National League for Democracy before deciding her next step.

Analysts said it was likely only Senior General Than Shwe, a central figure in the country's military junta, and his closest allies knew the next steps for Ms Suu Kyi.

Freeing the pro-democracy leader could divert some attention from an election held last week, won by an army-backed party, which has widely dismissed as a sham to cement military power under a facade of democracy.

Ms Suu Kyi was just a few weeks away from being released last year when an unexpected visit by an American intruder, John Yettaw, robbed her of her freedom.

She was found guilty of harbouring Mr Yettaw for two days, which breached a 1970s law protecting the state against 'subversive elements'.



Myanmar in 2010: In 1962, Gen. Ne Win staged a government coup and assumed control of Myanmar and its people. He was later forced to vacate his seat in 1988. That year, dissidents protested against the junta’s control, which spurred the military to open fire and imprison protestors. Thousands were killed and sent to prison, according to estimations. Those that have been imprisoned in Myanmar are still haunted by the experience.

“Prisons in Burma are the closest ones to the hell. I was tortured physically and psychologically in prisons.” Din added, “Most of my time in prison was in solitary confinement. Those days haunt me to this day, and I always wake up in the middle of night, having nightmares and hearing cries from the torture chambers.”

Din said over 2,200 dissidents, including Buddhist monks, remain imprisoned because of their political views. He was a part of the 1988 uprising, as the vice chairman of the All Burma Federation of Student Unions. Amnesty International called for his release in 1989.

A year later seemed to bring promise when Suu Kyi’s party won 82 percent of the seats in parliament. However the junta did not recognize the results. Suu Kyi remains under house arrest.

These incidents should be brought to the attention of everyone across the world, said advocates.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's pages
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Nov 13, 2010 2:32 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
paws4
paws4paws4Peterborough, Ontario Canada88 Threads 9 Polls 771 Posts
I know her story. Thanks for posting this. She is a true hero.
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Nov 13, 2010 2:41 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
I wonder if she'll ever get the same amount of press Nelson Mandela did, or get the opportunity to lead her country some day.
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Nov 13, 2010 2:45 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
paws4: I know her story. Thanks for posting this. She is a true hero.


This is quite the historic day hey Paws - Im sat with the 24 hr news on in the background - I think I may open a bottle of wine in her honour later on if it happens...... wave
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Nov 13, 2010 2:48 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
kidatheart: I wonder if she'll ever get the same amount of press Nelson Mandela did, or get the opportunity to lead her country some day.


I dont know if she'll get feted internationally like Mandella did but it wouldnt surprise me and I do hope so - my fear is that there may be a caveat to her release forbidding her from getting engaged in politics, I read somewhere that if that does get added that she will refuse her freedom sigh
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Nov 13, 2010 4:50 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
I think its about to happen cheering applause banana head banger
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Nov 13, 2010 4:57 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
The barricades have been moved from her house and she has been visited by politicians and her doctor - Sky news just said she has actually been released but she hasnt been see yet dunno
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Nov 13, 2010 5:03 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
trish123: I dont know if she'll get feted internationally like Mandella did but it wouldnt surprise me and I do hope so - my fear is that there may be a caveat to her release forbidding her from getting engaged in politics, I read somewhere that if that does get added that she will refuse her freedom


Unbelievable.
She has no other existence. What an icon!
Freedom to Bhurma!

angel2
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Nov 13, 2010 5:07 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
JSuburbia
JSuburbiaJSuburbiaOrbisonia, Pennsylvania USA17 Threads 2,518 Posts
kidatheart: I wonder if she'll ever get the same amount of press Nelson Mandela did, or get the opportunity to lead her country some day.



Doubtful...The Junta are firmly in control of the area and I doubt she'll live to see it free, let alone to lead it.
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Nov 13, 2010 5:07 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
Shes released - she is at the gates of her house waving to her supporters - history is being witnessed here crying applause cheering cheers peace
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Nov 13, 2010 5:20 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
cristina: Unbelievable.
She has no other existence. What an icon!
Freedom to Bhurma!


What a day hey Cristina applause

Good to see you wave hug
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Nov 13, 2010 5:22 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
JSuburbia: Doubtful...The Junta are firmly in control of the area and I doubt she'll live to see it free, let alone to lead it.


Theres probably sanctions against her being politically active anyway but her freedom is a great start thumbs up cheering
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Nov 13, 2010 5:56 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
trish123: What a day hey Cristina

Good to see you


Trish, I'm sorry for the delay, it is also GREAT to see you. How you ok, angel?hug
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Nov 13, 2010 5:58 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
morebloodyrisks
morebloodyrisksmorebloodyrisksPERTH SOR, Western Australia Australia14 Threads 2,326 Posts
Unfortunately this would be a cynical publicity stunt by The Junta, as they have just guaranteed their own power for more years by the current rigged elections. She is little threat at the moment, once they announce the next elections and she starts to build steam for another legitimite challenge, which she would win, The Junta will just imprison her again. I dearly hope I am proven wrong though.
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Nov 13, 2010 6:04 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
cristina: Trish, I'm sorry for the delay, it is also GREAT to see you. How you ok, angel?


Oh you know me Cristina, a natural born survivor laugh I hope things are good with you too - How're your studies coming along? hug
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Nov 13, 2010 6:07 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
morebloodyrisks: Unfortunately this would be a cynical publicity stunt by The Junta, as they have just guaranteed their own power for more years by the current rigged elections. She is little threat at the moment, once they announce the next elections and she starts to build steam for another legitimite challenge, which she would win, The Junta will just imprison her again. I dearly hope I am proven wrong though.


Who knows hey sigh I hope youre proven wrong too but for now whats important is that she is free of house arrest, she will be able to see her family and friends at last........ this is just a first step on her new adventure...... It beats me why she fights for democracy though, thats been corrupted to kleptocracy in the rest of the world already...........
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Nov 13, 2010 6:15 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
trish123: Oh you know me Cristina, a natural born survivor I hope things are good with you too - How're your studies coming along?


Sweetheart, studies are gone long time ago and you did celebrate it with me:blues
Yes, I know you are a survivor hug
Say hi to Grahambouquet
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Nov 13, 2010 6:19 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
cristina: Sweetheart, studies are gone long time ago and you did celebrate it with me:blues
Yes, I know you are a survivor
Say hi to Graham


Sorry Sweetie, I forgot - bad me sigh MAybe age is catching up with me - hey, maybe its time to start that growing old disgracefully stuff rolling on the floor laughing

By Jenny Joseph

When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple
with a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
and satin candles, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I am tired
and gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
and run my stick along the public railings
and make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
and pick the flowers in other people's gardens
and learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
and eat three pounds of sausages at a go
or only bread and pickles for a week
and hoard pens and pencils and beer nuts and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
and pay our rent and not swear in the street
and set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.
But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.


grin
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Nov 13, 2010 6:23 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
trish123: Sorry Sweetie, I forgot - bad me MAybe age is catching up with me - hey, maybe its time to start that growing old disgracefully stuff

By Jenny Joseph

When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple
with a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
and satin candles, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I am tired
and gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
and run my stick along the public railings
and make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
and pick the flowers in other people's gardens
and learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
and eat three pounds of sausages at a go
or only bread and pickles for a week
and hoard pens and pencils and beer nuts and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
and pay our rent and not swear in the street
and set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.
But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.


rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
Gotta listen to this song!

You deserve a teahug
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Nov 13, 2010 6:55 AM CST Release order for Suu Kyi reportedly signed
mikygr
mikygrmikygrNextToYou, South Aegean Greece8 Threads 2 Polls 575 Posts
JSuburbia: Doubtful...The Junta are firmly in control of the area and I doubt she'll live to see it free, let alone to lead it.

That's what I fear as well... It's just tragic... Such a heroic Lady
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