Senate approves top U.S. honor for Myanmar's Suu Kyi (Reuters)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Thu, 04/24/2008 - 9:28pm

Detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (2nd L) poses with United Nations envoy Ibrahim Gambari (2nd R) and members of his team in Yangon March 8, 2008.<br /><br />(UNIC Yangon/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to award detained Myanmar democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi the Congressional Gold Medal, America's top civilian honor.




 

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