Monday, February 23, 2009
Burma frees Suu Kyi allies
Damn. I got a jolt when I saw those first four words; then the last word became clear.
We are counting on you, Hilary. It's such a horrid tease and I cannot remotely imagine how Ms Suu Kyi feels.
Nineteen political prisoners, including allies of pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and five Buddhist monks, have been freed in military-ruled Burma as part of a general amnesty, an exile group said today.
The regime announced the release of over 6,000 inmates on Friday after United Nations human rights rapporteur Tomas Ojea Quintana ended a five-day visit during which he called for the progressive release of "prisoners of conscience". More »
Damn. I got a jolt when I saw those first four words; then the last word became clear.
We are counting on you, Hilary. It's such a horrid tease and I cannot remotely imagine how Ms Suu Kyi feels.
Nineteen political prisoners, including allies of pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and five Buddhist monks, have been freed in military-ruled Burma as part of a general amnesty, an exile group said today.
The regime announced the release of over 6,000 inmates on Friday after United Nations human rights rapporteur Tomas Ojea Quintana ended a five-day visit during which he called for the progressive release of "prisoners of conscience". More »
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