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Rohingya Women: the World's Forgotten Plight

Tehmina Kazi | Posted 28.10.2012 | UK Politics

Read More: Aung San Suu Kyi, Rape, Rohingya People, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cedaw, Julian Assange, Statelessness, Torture, UK Impact, World, Burma, UK Politics News

Back in Myanmar, rape has been used as an age-old weapon of war. Many Rohingya men have been killed or put into concentration camps, handing security forces further opportunities to assault women from the inside out.

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Planet Appetite: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Rupert Parker | Posted 11.10.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Read More: Visti England, Bagan, Bristol, Fiesta, Lifestyle, Destination Bristol, Burma, Travel News, Hot Air Balloon, UK Lifestyle News

In the evening, after dark, there's what's known as the Nightglow. They inflate around 30 balloons and then fire them up in time to the music. Imagine a real-life Pinball machine and you'll get the idea.

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Myanmar's Most Famous Comedian On Bono, Bravery and Burma

HuffingtonPost.com | Felicity A Morse | Posted 02.07.2012 | UK

Read More: Comedy Gossip, Burma Human Rights, Aung San Suu Kyi, UK News, Maung Thura, Burma, Rakhine State, News, Zarganar, World News, UK News

He's survived jail, revolution and the wrath of army generals, but Burmese comedian Zarganar confesses appearing on stage with Bono has been his most ...

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Aung San Suu Kyi's Political Wisdom for Sri Lanka

David Griffiths | Posted 28.08.2012 | UK

Read More: Aung San Suu Kyi, Sri Lanka Civil War, Llrc, Sri Lanka, Burma, Democracy, Sectarian Violence, Reconciliation, UK News

I was very privileged to attend Aung San Suu Kyi's historic speech to both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall last week.

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Celebrate Suu Kyi's Visit, Then Get Back to Work

Zoya Phan | Posted 29.08.2012 | UK Politics

Read More: Burma Campaign UK, Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, International Support, International Relations, Zoya Phan, Burma, UK Politics News

As a woman from Burma, forced to flee my village aged 14 when the Burmese Army attacked, and now living thousands of miles from home in the UK, it has been very encouraging and inspiring for me to see Daw Aung San Suu Kyi visiting Europe, and an honour to meet her.

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PHOTOS: Aung San Suu Kyi Visits Cameron's Country Home

PA/The Huffington Post UK | HuffPost UK Staff | Posted 22.08.2012 | UK Politics

Read More: Chequers, Aung San Suu Kyi, UK News, Samantha Cameron, David Cameron, Burma, UK Politics News

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi held relaxed discussions with David Cameron on Friday as she continued her UK visit with lunch at Chequers....

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'Politics Is Neither Above Us Or Beneath Us. It Is Integral To All Of Us'

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 21.06.2012 | UK

Read More: Aung San Suu Kyi, House of Commons, UK News, UK World, Houses of Parliament, House of Lords, UK Politics, Burma, Suu Kyi, John Bercow, UK News

Aung San Suu Kyi appealed to Britain "as friend and an equal" to support the people of Burma in their drive for democracy, as she spoke before both Ho...

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'Happy Oxford Days Got Me Through House Arrest' Reflects Suu Kyi

PA | Posted 20.06.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Read More: Oxford University, Aung San Suu Kyi, Tibet, UK News, Michael Aris, Honorary Doctorates, UK Universities, Burma, UK Universities & Education News

Aung San Suu Kyi has told how happy memories of life at Oxford University had sustained her years under house arrest in Burma. Thoughts of sunny da...

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WATCH: 'Our Hope Rests On The 21st Century Generation' Says The Dalai Lama

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 20.06.2012 | UK

Read More: Dalai Lama, UK News, His Holiness, Burma, UK Universities, Lse, Tibet, China, Video, UK News

The Dalai Lama has told young people they are the "force of our hope" and we should put aside our artificial differences and realise we are "all the s...

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Suu Kyi Honoured By Former University

PA | Posted 20.06.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Read More: Aung San Suu Kyi, UK News, Michael Aris, Burma, UK Universities, Oxford University, Tibet, Honorary Doctorates, UK Universities & Education News

Aung San Suu Kyi was "hailed with joy" by her former university on Wednesday, as she returned to Oxford to receive an honorary doctorate. The Burme...

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PHOTOS: Suu Kyi Receives Birthday Welcome As She Visits London

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 19.06.2012 | UK

Read More: Aung San Suu Kyi, Britain, UK News, Michael Aris, Myanmar, Burma, Burmese Opposition Leader, Suu Kyi, Oxford, News, Military Junta, UK News

Pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi has spoken of the strength she drew from her supporters around the world in standing up to the Burmese mili...

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Aung San Suu Kyi Arrives In Britain

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 19.06.2012 | UK

Read More: Suu Kyi, Oxford, News, Military Junta, Aung San Suu Kyi, Britain, UK News, Michael Aris, Myanmar, Burma, Burmese Opposition Leader, UK News

Burmese pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in the UK to begin a four day vist to the country that was once her home. The Nobel ...

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Aung San Suu Kyi Arrives For 'Historic' Trip To Ireland

PA | Posted 18.06.2012 | UK

Read More: Dublin, Ireland, Aung San Suu Kyi, Political Prisoners, Republic of Ireland, UK News, Burma, UK News

Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has touched down in Dublin for a six-hour flying visit to the Irish capital. Slightly behind schedule...

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Aung San Suu Kyi To Touch Down In Ireland

PA | Posted 18.06.2012 | UK

Read More: Dublin, Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar, Burma, Ireland, Amnesty International, Nobel Peace Prize, Bob Geldof, Bono, UK News

Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will touch down in Dublin today for a six-hour visit to the Irish capital. Thousands of supporters ar...

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'It Made Me Feel Real Again' Aung San Suu Kyi Accepts Nobel Peace Prize After 20 Years

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 16.06.2012 | UK

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Aung San Suu Kyi has accepted the Nobel peace prize more than 20 years after it was awarded to her. Burma’s opposition leader, who has spent a qu...

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Aung San Suu Kyi Falls Ill During Press Conference

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 15.06.2012 | UK

Read More: European Tour, Aung San Suu Kyi, Switzerland, Aung San Suu Kyi Ill, UK News, Myanmar, Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi Vomits, Nobel Peace Prize, News, UK News

Aung San Suu Kyi's doctor has expressed concerns for her health, after the Burmese opposition leader vomited during a press conference during on the f...

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Aung San Suu Kyi To Visit Britain

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 14.06.2012 | UK

Read More: Dublin, Aung San Suu Kyi, Hairy Cornflake, UK News, Myanmar, Burma, United Nations, Pro Democracy Campaigner, Bono, Military Junta, UK News

Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in Switzerland - her first stop on a packed European tour - to address a UN meeting. The Burmese opposition leader's ...

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LISTEN: 'No Pressure To Be Funny' Podcast - A Topical Comedy Delight

The Huffington Post UK | Andrea Mann | Posted 12.06.2012 | UK Comedy

Devised by comedians Nick Revell and Alistair Barrie, the monthly comedy panel show No Pressure To Be Funny isn't just a live event at London's Soho T...

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Suu Kyi's First Foreign Foray In 24 Years

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 30.05.2012 | UK

Read More: Aung San Suu Kyi, Thailand, UK News, Aung San Suu Kyi Visit, UK World, Burma, World Economic Forum, UK News

Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese opposition leader, promised thousands of Burmese migrants she would try her hardest to bring them home as she kicked off...

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Aung San Suu Kyi Leaves Burma For First Time In 24 Years

The Huffington Post UK | Ted Thornhill | Posted 29.05.2012 | UK

Read More: Aung San Suu Kyi House Arrest, Aung San Suu Kyi, Thailand, Democracy, UK News, Houses of Parliament, Burma, Bono, UK News

Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in Thailand – the first time the opposition leader has left Burma in 24 years. The 85-minute plane ride was the begi...

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Suu Kyi To Receive Honorary Doctorate

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 24.05.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Read More: Honorary Doctorate, Aung San Suu Kyi, UK News, UK World, David Cameron, Burma, UK Universities, UK Politics, Oxford, UK Universities & Education News

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to receive an honorary doctorate from Oxford University, the university has revealed. The university ...

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Aung San Suu Kyi To Visit Britain In First Overseas Trip For 24 Years

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 18.04.2012 | UK

Read More: Aung San Suu Kyi, National League for Democracy, David Cameron, Myanmar, Nyan Win, Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi MP, UK News

Aung San Suu Kyi will leave Burma for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century to visit Norway and Britain, after David Cameron invited the opp...

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Spitfires Buried In Burma During WWII Could Return To The Skies

PA | Posted 14.06.2012 | UK

Read More: Thein Sein, UK News, Earl Mountbatten, Burma, Second World War, David Cameron, UK Politics, Raf, Spitfire, UK News

Twenty "lost" Spitfires that were buried in Burma during the Second World War could return to the skies, it has been revealed. David Cameron and Bu...

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Suu Kyi Welcomes Cameron's Call For Suspension Of Sanctions

PA/The Huffington Post | Posted 13.04.2012 | UK Politics

Read More: Rangoon, Aung San Suu Kyi, David Cameron in Burma, UK News, David Cameron, Burma Sanctions, Burma, UK Politics News

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi today welcomed David Cameron's call for the suspension of sanctions against her country after they held fac...

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It Means Nothing to Me: Turner Prize-Winner Susan Philipsz's First Collaboration With her Father is Exhibited in China

Clare Pennington | Posted 10.06.2012 | Home

Read More: Turner Prize, Susan Philipsz, Beijing, Mizuma & One, Caochangdi, Burma, It Means Nothing to Me, China, Home News

Beijing is not the first place you'd think of finding Turner Prize-winner Susan Philipsz. But the artist, who usually creates works of sound sculpture from Celtic or Western pieces of music, is part of a new trend.

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