The title of this blog comes from a Gaelic expression -"putting on the poor mouth"-which means to exaggerate the direness of one's situation in order to gain time or favour from creditors.
19 June 2010
The Lady on her 65th Birtdhday
Aung San Suu Kyi is 65 today. Today she will spend her day as she has spent the last 15 years - under house arrest. And yest she remains a potent force in Burma. The Lady terrifies dictator Than Shwe the verminous rabble that run the country.
One day they will be gone. I hope the Lady will live to see the day.
Yesterday the Guardian published photos of her life before her return to Burma.
Click here to see early photos of her and her late husband Michael Aris and her children. It throws her current state into sharp relief.
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I hope she lives to see that day too....
One of my absolute heroes. Thank you for honouring her here.
Saw the pic - thought it was nice but she's good today too.
Sue, Lorna she is one of my heroes too
She is beautiful even now James
I'm tired about what we're NOT doing to free Burma, and the great Lady.
bsolutely right Claudia
The following does not mean I don't appreciate your post (and those many of others), Jams:
I am with Claudia.
Remember 'Free Burma'?!!
She is an amazing woman.
Sadly so Sean
She is Cherie
The photos of her life in happier times are beautiful; it's sad to compare them with the fear, hatred and oppression that surround her today.
That is true, Stan
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