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[[File:Suu Kyi Outcry.jpg|thumb|240px|Outcry grows over Suu Kyi charges (May, 2009).]]

[[File:Suu Kyi Outcry.jpg|thumb|240px|Outcry grows over Suu Kyi charges (May, 2009).]]

'''Aung San Suu Kyi''' (born June 19, 1945) is  the leader of the National League for Democracy in [[Burma]] and a former [[prisoner of conscience]]. The daughter of [[Burma|Burmese]] national hero [[Aung San]], Suu Kyi is a pro-[[democracy]] activist committed to non-violence; she has been called the "[[Nelson Mandela]] of [[Asia]]". A [[Buddhism|Buddhist]], Suu Kyi won the Sakharov and Rafto Prizes for Freedom of Thought in 1990. In 1991, she also became a [[Nobel Peace Prize|Nobelist]] for her peaceful fight against a [[dictatorship]].  

'''Aung San Suu Kyi''' (born June 19, 1945) is  the leader of the National League for Democracy in [[Burma]] and a former [[prisoner of conscience]]. The daughter of [[Burma|Burmese]] national hero [[Aung San]], Suu Kyi is a "pro-[[democracy]]" activist committed to non-violence; she has been called the "[[Nelson Mandela]] of [[Asia]]". A [[Buddhism|Buddhist]], Suu Kyi won the Sakharov and Rafto Prizes for Freedom of Thought in 1990. In 1991, she also became a [[Nobel Peace Prize|Nobelist]] for her peaceful fight against a [[dictatorship]].  

Largely influenced by the example of [[Mahatma Gandhi]], Suu Kyi entered politics to work on behalf of increased Burmese democracy, helping to set up the National League for Democracy on 27 September 1988. For this, she was placed under [[house arrest]] on 20 July 1989. The Burmese military [[junta]] offered to let her go into [[exile]], but she refused. Various international figures, from [[George W. Bush]] to [[Ban Ki-moon]], have called upon the [[junta leader]] General [[Than Shwe]] to release her, these requests have been ignored by the despotic regime for a long time. But on November 13, 2010 she was released from house arrest by the military junta.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/11/13/release-order-read-burma-democracy-leader/  Burma Junta Releases Democracy Leader Suu Kyi</ref> Until May 21, 2021 she was the leader of her party ''National League for Democracy''.

Largely influenced by the example of [[Mahatma Gandhi]], Suu Kyi entered politics to work on behalf of increased Burmese democracy, helping to set up the National League for Democracy on 27 September 1988. For this, she was placed under [[house arrest]] on 20 July 1989. The Burmese military [[junta]] offered to let her go into [[exile]], but she refused. Various international figures, from [[George W. Bush]] to [[Ban Ki-moon]], have called upon the [[junta leader]] General [[Than Shwe]] to release her, these requests have been ignored by the despotic regime for a long time. But on November 13, 2010 she was released from house arrest by the military junta.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/11/13/release-order-read-burma-democracy-leader/  Burma Junta Releases Democracy Leader Suu Kyi</ref> Until May 21, 2021 she was the leader of her party ''National League for Democracy''.

== February 1, 2021 Myanmar coup ==

== February 1, 2021 Myanmar coup ==

On the morning of February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military began arresting members of Aung’s cabinet, the president was also arrested along with Aung herself, [[Min Aung Hlaing]] declared an emergency 1 year military rule in Myanmar.

On the morning of February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military began arresting members of Aung’s cabinet, the president was also arrested along with Aung herself, [[Min Aung Hlaing]] declared an emergency 1 year military rule in Myanmar.

== After the coup ==

== After the coup ==

As of April 12, 2021, 2 months after her arrest, she has been hit with 6 different charges, the most severe is the Official Secrets Law which can carry a 14 year prison sentence if found guilty.

As of April 12, 2021, 2 months after her arrest, she has been hit with 6 different charges, the most severe is the Official Secrets Law which can carry a 14 year prison sentence if found guilty. The Burmese military also seized George Soros assets.  

== Myanmar "Opposition" Government ==

== Myanmar "Opposition" Government ==

== Dissolution of the NLD Party ==

== Dissolution of the NLD Party ==

On May 21, 2021, [[Min Aung Hlaing]] announced he would be dissolving the NLD party, due to the junta claiming election fraud.

On May 21, 2021, [[Min Aung Hlaing]] announced he would be dissolving the NLD party, due to the junta claiming election fraud in which they will hold special elections under military supervision.

== Corruption Charges ==

== Corruption Charges ==