• Burmese
Saturday, December 9, 2023
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
The Irrawaddy
25 °c
Yangon
  • Home
  • News
    • Burma
    • Politics
    • World
    • Asia
    • Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
    • Ethnic Issues
    • War Against the Junta
    • Junta Cronies
    • Conflicts In Numbers
    • Junta Watch
    • Obituaries
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • Commentary
    • Guest Column
    • Analysis
    • Editorial
    • Letters
  • Junta Watch
  • Ethnic Issues
  • Features
  • In Person
    • Interview
    • Profile
  • Books
  • Donation
  • Home
  • News
    • Burma
    • Politics
    • World
    • Asia
    • Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
    • Ethnic Issues
    • War Against the Junta
    • Junta Cronies
    • Conflicts In Numbers
    • Junta Watch
    • Obituaries
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • Commentary
    • Guest Column
    • Analysis
    • Editorial
    • Letters
  • Junta Watch
  • Ethnic Issues
  • Features
  • In Person
    • Interview
    • Profile
  • Books
  • Donation
No Result
View All Result
The Irrawaddy
No Result
View All Result
Home News Burma

Suu Kyi Welcomes Desmond Tutu to Rangoon Home

by Thet Swe Aye
February 26, 2013
in Uncategorized
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
Suu Kyi Welcomes Desmond Tutu to Rangoon Home

Retired archbishop and anti-apartheid leader Desmond Tutu is delighted as he meets Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at her Rangoon home on Tuesday. (Photo: Jpaing / The Irrawaddy)

4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

RANGOON—Nobel Peace Prize laureate and anti-apartheid leader Desmond Tutu saw an old wish come true on Tuesday when he arrived in Rangoon, Burma, to meet Aung San Suu Kyi.

The retired South African archbishop has long expressed his admiration for the pro-democracy leader’s steadfastness and grace in the face of repression in Burma, and upon their meeting he radiated with joy.

RelatedPosts

Five Civilians Killed as Myanmar Military Unleashes Bombers in Battle for Namkham

Five Civilians Killed as Myanmar Military Unleashes Bombers in Battle for Namkham

December 8, 2023
878
Bodies of Myanmar Resistance Fighters Slain Near India Border Town Show Signs of Torture

Bodies of Myanmar Resistance Fighters Slain Near India Border Town Show Signs of Torture

December 8, 2023
2.8k
Junta’s Latest US Dollar Move is Enflaming Myanmar’s Fuel Crisis  

Junta’s Latest US Dollar Move is Enflaming Myanmar’s Fuel Crisis  

December 8, 2023
2.3k

“It’s wonderful to be here and we’re looking forward to when your country is truly free and then you’ll see just how much the world admires her. She is a total icon,” Tutu said, while holding Suu Kyi’s hands as a scrub of reporters gathered in front of the opposition leader’s Rangoon home.

On Tuesday, Tutu, 81, was visibly excited to meet his fellow Nobel laureate telling her “I love you” and saying, “She is beautiful.”

A smiling Suu Kyi said she was “very happy” that the famous social activist had come to visit her.

Tutu, who is an icon of his country’s transition from the brutal 1980s apartheid regime to democracy and reconciliation, said he hoped that the forces of changes would prevail in Burma until its transition to democracy is complete.

“I’m very thrilled to be here, but I want to come back to this country when it is really and truly free. The potential of this country is immense and we want to see that potential fully realized when we don’t have ethnic strife,” he said.

Tutu said that all reforms by President Thein Sein’s quasi-civilian government—which is still dominated by the country’s powerful military—should be welcomed by pro-democracy groups, adding that these groups should also continuously push for more change.

“Anything that moves towards freedom should be encouraged but we’ve also got to be critical” he said. “But you should encourage the few steps [being taken] and we want to see you move to a truly democratic and free country.”

Tutu added that he had no plans to meet with Burmese government officials.

Your Thoughts …
Previous Post

Rohingya Citizenship a Burmese Decision: Suu Kyi to Foreign Critics

Next Post

Film Reopens Old, Long-buried Wounds in Indonesia

Thet Swe Aye

Thet Swe Aye

Similar Picks:

Exodus: Tens of Thousands Flee as Myanmar Junta Troops Face Last Stand in Kokang

Exodus: Tens of Thousands Flee as Myanmar Junta Troops Face Last Stand in Kokang

November 28, 2023
79.8k
Another Entire Junta Battalion Raises the White Flag in Myanmar’s Northern Shan State

Another Entire Junta Battalion Raises the White Flag in Myanmar’s Northern Shan State

November 29, 2023
72.1k
Depleted Myanmar Military Urges Deserters to Return to Barracks

Depleted Myanmar Military Urges Deserters to Return to Barracks

December 4, 2023
50.2k
Drone Attack at Myanmar-China Border Gate Causes Over $14m in Losses

Drone Attack at Myanmar-China Border Gate Causes Over $14m in Losses

November 27, 2023
30.3k
Brotherhood Alliance Marching Towards Capital of Myanmar’s Kokang Region

Brotherhood Alliance Marching Towards Capital of Myanmar’s Kokang Region

November 25, 2023
27.4k
General Close to Myanmar Junta Boss Placed Under House Arrest, Interrogated for Corruption

General Close to Myanmar Junta Boss Placed Under House Arrest, Interrogated for Corruption

September 14, 2023
24.4k
Load More
Next Post
Film Reopens Old

Film Reopens Old, Long-buried Wounds in Indonesia

Tibet Exile Leader Blames Self-immolations on China Policy

Tibet Exile Leader Blames Self-immolations on China Policy

No Result
View All Result

Recommended

Myanmar Regime Runs Low on Dollars, Increasing Fuel Prices

Myanmar Regime Runs Low on Dollars, Increasing Fuel Prices

5 days ago
6.1k
Putting the Myanmar Military’s Recent Losses in Perspective

Putting the Myanmar Military’s Recent Losses in Perspective

5 days ago
6k

Most Read

  • Myanmar Coup Leader Showers Medals on Troops as String of Defeats Erodes Morale

    Myanmar Coup Leader Showers Medals on Troops as String of Defeats Erodes Morale

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Mass Exodus as Myanmar Junta Bombards First Bago Town Lost to Resistance

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Bodies of Myanmar Resistance Fighters Slain Near India Border Town Show Signs of Torture

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Junta’s Latest US Dollar Move is Enflaming Myanmar’s Fuel Crisis  

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Kyat Depreciates Further After Myanmar Central Bank Abandons Dollar Forex Rate

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Newsletter

Get The Irrawaddy’s latest news, analyses and opinion pieces on Myanmar in your inbox.

Subscribe here for daily updates.

Contents

  • News
  • Politics
  • War Against the Junta
  • Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
  • Conflicts In Numbers
  • Junta Crony
  • Ethnic Issues
  • Asia
  • World
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Election 2020
  • Elections in History
  • Cartoons
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Commentary
  • Guest Column
  • Analysis
  • Letters
  • In Person
  • Interview
  • Profile
  • Dateline
  • Specials
  • Myanmar Diary
  • Women & Gender
  • Places in History
  • On This Day
  • From the Archive
  • Myanmar & COVID-19
  • Intelligence
  • Myanmar-China Watch
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Food
  • Fashion & Design
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • Photo Essay
  • Donation

About The Irrawaddy

Founded in 1993 by a group of Myanmar journalists living in exile in Thailand, The Irrawaddy is a leading source of reliable news, information, and analysis on Burma/Myanmar and the Southeast Asian region. From its inception, The Irrawaddy has been an independent news media group, unaffiliated with any political party, organization or government. We believe that media must be free and independent and we strive to preserve press freedom.

  • Copyright
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Team
  • About Us
  • Careers
  • Contact
  • Burmese

© 2023 Irrawaddy Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Burma
    • Politics
    • World
    • Asia
    • Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
    • Ethnic Issues
    • War Against the Junta
    • Junta Cronies
    • Conflicts In Numbers
    • Junta Watch
    • Obituaries
  • Politics
  • Opinion
    • Commentary
    • Guest Column
    • Analysis
    • Editorial
    • Letters
  • Ethnic Issues
  • Features
  • In Person
    • Interview
    • Profile
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Business Roundup
  • Donation

© 2023 Irrawaddy Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.