Born in 1915, Natmauk township Rangoon University – politics interest & student organizations Became Secretary of the Communist Party of Burma in 1939 Helped obtain independence from Britain on January 4, 1948 Assassinated, leaving behind two year old daughter, Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Aung San Suu Kyi Known as a national hero to the people of Burma

Took power by military Isolated country and suspended Constitution Ruled by fear; The Burmese Way to Socialism Stepped down in 1988 Followers of Ne Win countered his choice and sent troops Rules by fear; The Burmese Way to Socialism

Took power by military

Isolated country and suspended Constitution

Ruled by fear; The Burmese Way to Socialism

Stepped down in 1988

Followers of Ne Win countered his choice and sent troops

Rules by fear; The Burmese Way to Socialism

Early Life Born to Aung San Left Burma at age fifteen to live with her mother in New Delhi Studied at Oxford in England Met & married Dr. Michael Aris in 1972 Had two kids, Kim and Alexander Asd? Suu Kyi’s

8.8.88

- -August 26. 1988: 500,000 people gathered at the Shwedagon Platform 1 st time the daughter of national hero spoke Suu Kyi emerges as leader of the people “ I could not, as my father’s daughter, remain indifferent to all that was going on.” -Aung San Suu Kyi

-August 26. 1988: 500,000 people gathered at the Shwedagon Platform

1 st time the daughter of national hero spoke

Suu Kyi emerges as leader of the people

Ne Win’s supposed “resignation” was false Ruled the new military government behind the scenes Government became group of 21 commanders Known as the “State Law and Order Restoration Council” Instates: ✓ Mandatory curfew  ✓ Military run courts ✓ Banning of four or more people meetings SLORC

Ne Win’s supposed “resignation” was false

Ruled the new military government behind the scenes

Government became group of 21 commanders

Known as the “State Law and Order Restoration Council”

Instates:

✓ Mandatory curfew 

✓ Military run courts

✓ Banning of four or more people meetings

People constantly fought for basic human rights and democratic government

International pressure eventually led to the agreement of holding an election Citizens highly doubted the SLORC would keep their word Suu Kyi herself did not run for a seat because SLORC forbade her from entering Of the 200 enrolled parties, the National League for Democracy founded by Suu Kyi was most popular Elections were scheduled to be held on May 27, 1990

House Arrest House Arrest House Arrest House Arrest House Arrest -Telephones were tapped, listening devices, and she was under watch by the government constantly. - July 20, 1989: Suu Kyi placed under house arrest at her home - Threat to government -Captive for six years

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