Suu Kyi to get Freedom of Dublin

Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will jet in to Dublin tomorrow for a six-hour flying visit to the Irish capital.

Suu Kyi to get Freedom of Dublin
Sun, 17 Jun, 2012 - 15:49

Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will jet in to Dublin tomorrow for a six-hour flying visit to the Irish capital.

Thousands of supporters are expected to turn out to honour the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who will deliver an open-air address and receive the freedom of Dublin city – 12 years after she was awarded the accolade.

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