The Secretary-General meets Aung San Suu Kyi
On the 1st of May, the Secretary-General met the leader of the opposing party in Myanmar, Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, for the first time at her house in Yangon. Mr. Ban-Ki Moon thanked her for her commitment and perseverance towards democracy, development and human rights, affirming that she has been “a symbol of hope for human rights for all, all around the world.” In April, Myanmar citizens headed to the polls to vote for representatives of the Parliament, with Ms. Suu Kyi winning a position in the Lower House of Parliament. These elections were part of a series...