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Aung San Suu Kyi: The Fall of an Icon

Exploring the life of Aung San Suu Kyi. After 15 years of house arrest in Myanmar, she was celebrated as an icon of democracy, but ten years on, she is seen by many as an international pariah.

When Aung San Suu Kyi was released after 15 years of house arrest in Myanmar, she was celebrated as an icon of democracy. She had stood up to the country鈥檚 military dictatorship and been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Ten years on, she is now seen by many as an international pariah, condemned for complicity in brutal atrocities.

In this film, those who know Aung reveal how key events have shaped her reputation in the last ten years, from her decision to become a politician in the military-created parliament to her struggle to bring democratic reform and her recent appearance at the International Court of Justice to face allegations of genocides against the Rohingya Muslims. Was Aung San Suu Kyi misunderstood? Did she lack the skills necessary to succeed as a politician? Or has she been the victim of fiendishly complicated circumstances?

Part of the award-winning This World strand.

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Feb 2021 00:20

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Role Contributor
Executive Producer Sarah Waldron
Producer Ali Fowle
Producer Katherine Churcher
Director Katherine Churcher

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