Tuesday 22 Oct 2013 @ 13:30
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Aung San Suu Kyi to receive Sakharov Prize awarded 23 years ago

Myanmar/Burma militant and parliamentary opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will receive the Sakharov Prize, awarded to her in 1990, and address the House in a ceremony starting at 12.00 on Tuesday. A press conference will follow at 12.35. Ms Suu Kyi was released from house arrest three years ago.

The European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize to Aung San Suu Kyi in 1990 in recognition of her fight for democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, while she was under house arrest. She was released in November 2010 and her party won 43 out of the 45 seats available in the April 2012 parliamentary by-elections. Ms Suu Kyi is currently leader of the opposition in the Myanmar Parliament.

You can watch the ceremony via EP Live, and EbS+.

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