26 August, 2008
Aung San Suu Kyi Refuses to Accept Food
In a developing move, detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi refused to accept a food delivery to her home one
week ago, according to the exiled National League for Democracy - Liberated Area. The exiled group released a statement
on Monday saying that Suu Kyi has refused to accept food from members of her party for nine days.
Last week, Aung San Suu Kyi cancelled two scheduled meetings with United Nations Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari during
his visit to Rangoon. Observers said that Suu Kyi’s refusal to meet with the UN envoy showed her disappointment with his
failed attempts to broker a solution to the country’s decades-old political standoff.
Aung San Suu Kyi has been under house arrest for 13 of the past 19 years. During most of this time, her food has been
supplied exclusively by her colleagues.
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