Myanmar political prisoners to be freed - Aung San Suu Kyi

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Aung San Suu Kyi says her new government in Myanmar will work towards freeing all remaining political prisoners within the next two weeks.

It is her first announcement in her new role as "state counsellor", a position similar to prime minister.

She is barred from the presidency but leads the National League for Democracy party which has a huge majority in both houses of parliament.

The move could affect up to 500 prisoners in jail or awaiting trial.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35987069

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7 April 2016 Asia

[WhiteTara]

1. She is a lesson in patience and persistence

I admire her very much.

[JimDandy]

2. + 1

[scioto99]

3. I've always admired her.

So many idols turn out to have clay feet that I hardly dare to hope she's one of the good guys. But this seems like a promising start.