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> Aung San Suu Kyi has never been racist "But her personal defence of the army's actions at the ICJ hearing last year in the Hague was seen as a new turning po
by l8again 6y ago
> Aung San Suu Kyi has never been racist
"But her personal defence of the army's actions at the ICJ hearing last year in the Hague was seen as a new turning point that obliterated what little remained of her international reputation." [1] from this article itself.
"No one told me I was going to be interviewed by a Muslim" [2]
Will admit that I am not very familiar with Myanmar politics, but the above sentence from the article seems to indicate the opposite. Now, it is entirely possible that she was forced to do that due to military pressure at home.
Also, I have an allergic reaction to statements made that "everyone speaks in favor of an X leader" anywhere. I am pretty sure the Rohingyas aren't all that in favor of her, even though they have no good options any way.
[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-11685977 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-11685977
[2] https://www.vox.com/2016/3/28/11306856/aung-san-suu-kyi-muslim-rohingya-bbc https://www.vox.com/2016/3/28/11306856/aung-san-suu-kyi-musl...
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- freeburma 6y agoYou don’t know what you’re taking about. You just read news articles. - ASSK/elected government never had any power over Rhohingya situation. - Only outcome of UN trial would be sanctions, which would not help Rhohingya and further harm Burmese. ASSK was choosing the better option by trying to avoid sanctions. Knowing full well that she would be vilified by media. - ASSK good friend and personal lawyer, U Ko Ni was Muslim and assassinated for trying to protect civilian government.