Aung San Suu Kyi: A Woman Free From Fear By: Katie J.

Promising from the Beginning Her Father, Aung San Burmese independence leader 1947: Assassinated Her Mother, Khin Kyi Burmese Ambassador to India Prominent political leader after Aung San’s death

Her Father, Aung San

Burmese independence leader

1947: Assassinated

Her Mother, Khin Kyi

Burmese Ambassador to India

Prominent political leader after Aung San’s death

Higher Education 1960 Graduates from high school 1964 Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi 1965 Oxford; earns B.A. in philosophy, politics, and economics

1960

Graduates from high school

1964

Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi

1965

Oxford; earns B.A. in philosophy, politics, and economics

Life Develops Further 1966 Meets Michael Aris while at Oxford 1969 Moves to New York for graduate study 1971 Joins U.N. as assistant secretary 1972 Marries Michael Aris and moves to Bhutan Heads Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1966

Meets Michael Aris while at Oxford

1969

Moves to New York for graduate study

1971

Joins U.N. as assistant secretary

1972

Marries Michael Aris and moves to Bhutan

Heads Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Starting a Family 1973 Move back to England for Birth of Alexander Michael Aris teaches at Oxford 1977 Birth of second son, Kim Suu Kyi begins writing father’s biography 1984 Begins Publishing Books

1973

Move back to England for Birth of Alexander

Michael Aris teaches at Oxford

1977

Birth of second son, Kim

Suu Kyi begins writing father’s biography

1984

Begins Publishing Books

Mounting Political Turmoil Back Home Resignation of long time military dictator Mass Uprisings Violent Military suppression kills thousands Military establishes State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC)

Resignation of long time military dictator

Mass Uprisings

Violent Military suppression kills thousands

Military establishes State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC)

Turning Point 1988: March 1 st : Mother’s Stroke August 15 th : First political action August 26 th : First public speech September 18 th : Military establishes stringent political control

1988:

March 1 st :

Mother’s Stroke

August 15 th :

First political action

August 26 th :

First public speech

September 18 th :

Military establishes stringent political control

Recognition October 12, 1990 Awarded the Rafto Human Rights Prize July 10, 1991 Awarded Sakharov human rights prize by European Parliament October 12, 1991 Norwegian Nobel Committee announces December 10, 1991 Alexander and Kim accept prize in lieu of their Mother who remains in detention 1992 Announces intentions for $1.3 million prize money

October 12, 1990

Awarded the Rafto Human Rights Prize

July 10, 1991

Awarded Sakharov human rights prize by European Parliament

October 12, 1991

Norwegian Nobel Committee announces

December 10, 1991

Alexander and Kim accept prize in lieu of their Mother who remains in detention

1992

Announces intentions for $1.3 million prize money

Formation of the NLD 1988: September 24 th : National League for Democracy (NLD) formed Suu Kyi general-secretary Policy of non-violence and civil disobedience October – December: Defies political ban and embarks on speech-making tour throughout country December 27 th : Khin Kyi’s death Suu Kyi’s declaration

1988:

September 24 th :

National League for Democracy (NLD) formed

Suu Kyi general-secretary

Policy of non-violence and civil disobedience

October – December:

Defies political ban and embarks on speech-making tour throughout country

December 27 th :

Khin Kyi’s death

Suu Kyi’s declaration

A Rising Political Influence 1989 January – July: Continues campaign despite harassment February 17 th : Prohibited from running for election July 20 th : Placed under house arrest 1990 May 27: NLD wins election with 82% of votes Results not recognized

1989

January – July:

Continues campaign despite harassment

February 17 th :

Prohibited from running for election

July 20 th :

Placed under house arrest

1990

May 27:

NLD wins election with 82% of votes

Results not recognized

Appeals For Freedom Various groups begin taking action to free Suu Kyi Group of Nobel Peace Laureates UN Commission for Human Rights in Geneva U.S. congressmen New York Times reporters

Various groups begin taking action to free Suu Kyi

Group of Nobel Peace Laureates

UN Commission for Human Rights in Geneva

U.S. congressmen

New York Times reporters

Current Status Past 4 years: Movements still restricted NLD members under attack Denounced by government-controlled media Discourages tourists and investing in Burma March 27, 1999 Michael Aris dies To this day, she fights for Democracy and human rights for the people of Burma .

Past 4 years:

Movements still restricted

NLD members under attack

Denounced by government-controlled media

Discourages tourists and investing in Burma

March 27, 1999

Michael Aris dies