Suu Kyi hospitalized ?

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States voiced concern on Friday over reports Myanmar democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi may have been hospitalized and urged the authorities to release the Nobel laureate from house arrest.

 

State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said he had heard reports that Suu Kyi had been hospitalized but he could not confirm whether they were true or not.

 

"We would call upon the Burmese (Myanmar) government to provide Aung San Suu Kyi any and all medical assistance that she might need and to do so expeditiously and to ensure her safety during any treatment," said McCormack.

 

"We are, of course, very concerned by these reports and we would also reiterate our call on the regime to release her from house arrest," he added.

 

Earlier on Friday, military-ruled Myanmar, formerly called Burma, confirmed Suu Kyi's house arrest had been extended for one year.

 

Suu Kyi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 and has been in prison or under house arrest off and on since 1989. Her party, the National League for Democracy, won landslide elections in 1990 but the military refused to relinquish power.

[Old Hippie]

"...Her party, the National League for Democracy, won landslide elections in 1990 but the military refused to relinquish power...."

 

 

Odd, something similar happened here 2 times actually, andno one in the international community called for any action...HELP!

[Mentors]

Old Hippie said:

"...Her party, the National League for Democracy, won landslide elections in 1990 but the military refused to relinquish power...."

 

 

Odd, something similar happened here 2 times actually, andno one in the international community called for any action...HELP!

 

Yes, you are right, but int. community don't want look in their own mirror.

[Flashermac]

Pardon me, but I didn't notice any election landslides. Looked to me more like the voters didn't want either one of the wankers running.

 

Vote for the douchebag of your choice???