Protests and Post-it Pasties: Transition in Burma
This was my fifth time to Burma. I had come to cover Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s release from house arrest and reports of a thaw in the military… More
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, National League for Democracy Leader and Writer, Released
Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the Burmese National League for Democracy (NLD), was released on November 13, 2010. More
Writer and NLD Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Taken to Prison
International PEN is outraged by the charges of “subversion” brought against writer, National League for Democracy (NLD) leader, and Nobel Peace laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for allegedly… More
International PEN Outraged by the Sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi
International PEN is outraged by the 18-month sentence handed down to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the NLD, writer and Nobel Peace laureate, on 11 August 2009.… More
Vaclav Havel and Nobel laureates call For release of imprisoned Burmese writers
Fourteen Nobel Literature Laureates are joining Vaclav Havel, former President of the Czech Republic and renowned playwright, and Jiri Grusa, acclaimed Czech writer and President of International PEN, to… More
Letter demands release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other writers
Your Excellency: We would like to address you on a matter that is important to all our hearts and minds. When Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the… More
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