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FUTURESAVER OF THE WEEK ENDING 12-12-98

Aung San Suu Kyi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 for her tireless efforts to bring democracy, peace and human rights to Burma. While Burma is still gripped by tyranny, many victories have been won against the regime and the toppling of the regime is inevitable through her efforts and through the efforts of activists worldwide. Her father was assassinated in 1947. She was educated in Burma, India and England. She joined the pro-democracy movement in 1988. She addressed hundreds of rallies calling for democratic government until detained for 6 years by the military government. She was released in 1995. She is General Secretary of the National League for Democracy in Burma. She has also won the Rafto Human Rights Prize, the Sakharov Prize and many other awards and honors. She has written and spoken extensively for her cause. For pursuing peace, democracy and justice for her people with great courage, energy, perseverance and intelligence, Aung San Suu Kyi has been named Futuresaver of the Week. Click the links below for more information.

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Aung San Suu Kyi (National League for Democracy)
Aung San Suu Kyi (PeaceJam)
Aung San Suu Kyi (Free Burma)