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Burmese junta releases Aung San Suu Kyi

Here’s a picture of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi just after her release Saturday. The Guardian has posted a bunch of photos from her life. One down, ~2,199 political prisoners to go.

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Here's a picture of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi just after her release Saturday. The Guardian has posted a bunch of photos from her life.

Here’s a picture of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi just after her release Saturday. The Guardian has posted a bunch of photos from her life.

One down, ~2,199 political prisoners to go.

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