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Suu Kyi says Myanmar needs reconciliation

2013-11-30 94 Dailymotion

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />STORY: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi spoke about reconciliation and rule of law in her country, when she addressed an academic crowd in Australia's Monash University.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) MYANMAR OPPOSITION LEADER, AUNG SAN SUU KYI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Reconciliation is greatly needed in our country. I'm speaking about reconciliation and the rule of law not just because I chair the committee for rule of law in the legislature, but I believe that rule of law is essential to genuine national reconciliation and vice versa. National reconciliation is essential if we are truly to enjoy the fruits of rule of law."<br/> <br />Suu Kyi, who is in Australia for a five-day visit as a guest of Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, received an honorary doctor of Laws from Melbourne's Monash University on Saturday (November 30).<br/> <br />After emerging from 49 years of military rule in 2011, Myanmar has faced repeated spasms of sectarian violence that have mar

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