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Suu Kyi visits Swiss parliament

2012-06-15 16 Dailymotion

A warm welcome for pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Switzerland.<br/> <br />Activists from Amnesty International greet the Myanmar opposition leader - making her first trip to Europe in nearly 25 years - outside the Swiss Parliament.<br/> <br />Inside, the 66-year old - herself an MP now after being elected to Myanmar's parliament in April - received a standing ovation from MPs.<br/> <br />Suu Kyi is due to fly to Oslo later on Friday where she will finally collect her 1991 Nobel Peace Prize.<br/> <br />The Oxford-educated leader, who was held under house arrest for decades, passed up opportunities to leave Myanmar previously for fear of having her return blocked.<br/> <br />Sunita Rappai, Reuters

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