Aung San Suu Kyi is the daughter of Aung San, who helped Myanmar gain independence from Britain. She emerged as a leader for democracy in 1988 during protests against military rule. The military junta held elections in 1990, which Suu Kyi's party won, but the junta refused to hand over power and placed her under house arrest for six years to prevent her from becoming prime minister. She remains a symbol of democracy and human rights in Myanmar.

2. 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

4. 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

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8. People constantly fought for basic human rights and democratic government

9. 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

10. 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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