Obama tells Burma to free Suu Kyi

US PRESIDENT Barack Obama yesterday told Burma’s junta to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an unusual face-to-face interaction with a top leader of the ruling military.

Obama delivered the strong message during his summit with leaders of 10 South-east Asian nations, which included Burmese Prime Minister Gen Thein Sein.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters that Obama called on Burma to free his fellow Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi and other political prisoners, and end oppression of minorities.