The democracy icon and her colleagues from the opposition National League for Democracy, or NLD, on Wednesday ended their boycott over a controversial clause in the country’s oath of office and took their seats in parliament. “We are not giving up, we are just yielding to the aspirations of the people,” said Suu Kyi.
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Makes Her Parliamentary Debut
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Suu Kyi and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon prepare to hold a news conference after a May 1 meeting at her Rangoon home.