Humanitarian groups urge the release of democracy icon Suu Kyi

GROUPS around the world yesterday marked the 62nd birthday of Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi by calling for her release.

Humanitarian groups urge the release of democracy icon Suu Kyi

In Dublin, filmmaker John Boorman, the honorary president of Burma Action Ireland, hosted a lunchtime reception to mark the occasion.

A Burma Action Ireland spokesperson said: “Aung San Suu Kyi is a symbol of hope for the people of Burma, a country with one of the world’s worst human rights records.

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