Suu Kyi ‘amazed’ by Irish welcome

As she languished under house arrest for almost 15 of the last 21 years, Burmese political leader, Aung San Suu Kyi could scarcely have dreamed of days and foreign lands where her cause would be championed.

Twelve years after she was awarded the Freedom of Dublin City in absentia, such a dream turned to reality last night when the human rights defender finally picked up the honour in person.

It also saw the fulfilment of the hope expressed by her son, Kim in 2000 that one day his mother could travel to Ireland to accept the award.