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Myanmar rejects appeal for Suu Kyi release

Source: GMA News

Yangon : Myanmar | 7 months ago

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Myanmar's junta has rejected an appeal to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose most recent period of detention will expire May 27, her party spokesman said Tuesday...The current junta came to power in 1988 after crushing a nationwide pro-democracy uprising.

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