I don't care about prizes and honours as such. I am sorry that friends are not as steadfast as they might be. Because I think friendship means understanding, basically, trying to understand rather than to just make your own judgement. But prizes come and prizes go.
— Aung San Suu Kyi Contemporary

Myanmar democracy leader

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Interview with NHK World (Japan) regarding criticism and stripping of honors.

Date / Period

2018

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Controversial

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https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/defence-aung-san-suu-kyi

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