EMM News Explorer: Aung San Suu Kyi

[ said]: The most difficult time in any transition is when we think that success is in sight. Then we have to be very careful that we are not lured by a mirage of success,

voanews 18-MAY-13

[-told]: Peace doesn’t mean only ceasefire agreements,

irrawaddy 10-MAY-13

[-said]: If they really want to change the constitution, there’s no reason not to fully co-operate with them,

irrawaddy 10-MAY-13

[-said]: This is impractical,

irrawaddy 10-MAY-13

[-told]: The Burmese constitution is one of the most difficult constitutions to amend in the world,

irrawaddy 10-MAY-13

[-told]: At present, the constitution is the most difficult constitution in the world to amend, the most difficult,

irrawaddy 10-MAY-13

[-said that]: whether Bengalis are citizens or not

asianewsnet 22-APR-13

[-told]: There has never been a time when we've had complete peace within our land,

timesofindia 19-APR-13

[ said]: I've said that the most important thing is to establish the rule of law ... (it) is not just about the judiciary, it's about the administration, it's about the government, it's about our police force, it's about the training that we give to security forces,

ChinaPost 17-APR-13

[ said]: So we have had no rule of law in Burma over the last 50 years, what we have had is rule of an authoritarian government and rule of law has been weakened to the point that it became non-existent. We are trying to re-establish it,

voanews 17-APR-13

[-told]: There has never been a time when we’ve had complete peace within our land,

thehindu 17-APR-13

[-said]: There are certain parts of the constitution which I think were deliberately included to stop me from becoming president,

japantimes 17-APR-13

[ says]: rule of law

todayonline 17-APR-13

[-told]: Every country has the responsibility to consider the possibility that the (citizenship) laws are not in keeping with international standards. And this is what the Burmese government should have the courage to do. To face the issue of citizenship fairly,

suna 17-APR-13

[-said]: the beginning of democracy.

japantimes 17-APR-13

[-said]: We must learn to accommodate those with different views, but if we want our people to sort out differences we must give them security,

thehindu 17-APR-13

[-said]: I have said that any violation of human rights and any acts of violence are inimical to a united and peaceful society and I stand by that,

thehindu 17-APR-13

[ said]: I've said that the most important thing is to establish the rule of law...(it) is not just about the judiciary, it's about the administration, it's about the government, it's about our police force, it's about the training that we give to security forces,

suna 17-APR-13

[-said]: What I would like Japan to do is to concentrate on helping the people of Burma rather than the government of Burma,

japantimes 17-APR-13

[-said]: The first step towards national reconciliation in our country should be establishment of rule of law,

japantimes 17-APR-13

[ said]: There is discrimination among citizens in our country,

dvb 17-APR-13

[ said]: We have to find out whether our citizenship law is fair or not; if it meets international standards, and based on the findings, if necessary, the [law] must be revised,

dvb 17-APR-13

[-said]: She talks a lot about the rule of law, but that is not enough. We must protect minorities. Rohingyas had hoped that she might improve their lot, but they are beginning to lose hope that she can play that role.

timesofoman 17-APR-13

[ said]: I’ve said that the most important thing is to establish the rule of law… [it] is not just about the judiciary, it’s about the administration, it’s about the government, it’s about our police force, it’s about the training that we give to security forces,

irrawaddy 17-APR-13

[-said]: The work of women and the contribution that women make to socio-political changes in Burma must be recognized and must be given the right value,

kyodonews 15-APR-13

[-told]: We must make our women understand that we would make better partners if we are equals rather than if we are inferiors,

kyodonews 15-APR-13

[-said]: Anyhow, we would like people of different religions to live in the country in a peaceful coexistence upholding our emotions, expectations and objectives,

AsiaOne 14-APR-13

[ said]: I don’t want them have doubts like ‘are we citizens of Burma?’ I want them to feel this country fully protect us all,

irrawaddy 12-APR-13

[-told]: Rule of law and security for people are needed to tackle the problem,

irrawaddy 12-APR-13

[-said]: If you know of someone who avoided paying taxes, you should present the case to Parliament and we will take action.

irrawaddy 10-APR-13

[ says]: I’m sure they will come back and destroy the mosque,

irrawaddy 30-MAR-13

[ says]: I'm sure they will come back and destroy the mosque,

reuters 29-MAR-13

[said:]: All will be done in view of the rule of law. But, violence should not happen just because one cannot get what one wants. Protests can be staged within the framework of law. Our commission on its part has done everything within the framework of law.

AsiaOne 16-MAR-13

[ said]: My involvement is not just for the region alone but for the whole nation. I acted after studying and assessing what the future of our nation should be. This is my aim and I will go on with this

AsiaOne 16-MAR-13

[ said]: Let me tell you frankly, if you wish to protest, get permission [in accordance with the] law. Local authorities guarantee that if the people request permission to protest, we will allow it,

dvb 15-MAR-13

[-said]: If we stopped it completely, where would we get money to heal the current environmental destruction? The shutdown of the mine is not beneficial for locals. If we break the agreement made with another country, the countries of the world will suppose that Myanmar is financially unreliable,

news 14-MAR-13

[acknowledged that:]: some fighting

economist 14-MAR-13

[-said]: We have asked the company to first give jobs to our people and second to maintain a healthy environment, according to international standards, and third to provide education and health care for the people,

irrawaddy 13-MAR-13

[ said]: The other country (China) might think that our country cannot be trusted on the economy,

dvb 13-MAR-13

[-told]: If we stop this project, it will not benefit local people or the country,

dailytimesPK 13-MAR-13

[-said]: We want someone who loves to take responsibilities, not positions,

upi 11-MAR-13

[-said]: For the benefit of the country we should unite and get along,

upi 11-MAR-13

[-said yesterday]: I want the relationship between the people and the military to be OK,

bloomberg 10-MAR-13

[-said]: The road ahead is difficult,

bloomberg 10-MAR-13

[-told]: Now, our processes are changing, our members are selected from rural, township and other division areas in accordance with democratization,

upi 10-MAR-13

[-acknowledged]: A party can be energetic if it's refreshed with new blood all the time.

ChinaPost 10-MAR-13

[-conceded that]: all our leaders have been elected democratically. So if they feel that they do not like authoritarian leadership, they should not vote for those whom they think are authoritarian.

guardian 10-MAR-13

[ said]: We need experienced members who know the policies, tradition and history of the party and who had been in the party for the last 25 years,

ChinaPost 10-MAR-13

[ said]: We have to see how effectively and efficiently the new leaders can perform their duties,

ChinaPost 10-MAR-13

[ said]: The NLD has been accused of using centralized systems,

deutschewelle 09-MAR-13

[ said]: The spirit of fraternity is very important. We have been strong in the past because of this spirit,

deutschewelle 09-MAR-13

[notes that:]: confidence

asianews 09-MAR-13

[urges:]: spirit of fraternity

deutschewelle 09-MAR-13

[-said]: You have to choose someone who could make the best contribution to the country and people, rather than someone who wants higher positions just for their own interests,

irrawaddy 09-MAR-13

[admitted:]: there was some fighting

deutschewelle 09-MAR-13

[ asked]: Those who are considered cronies have supported the social activities of the NLD and others. What is wrong with that?

spiegel 08-MAR-13

[ said]: No matter what legislation is enacted and no matter what agreement is signed, no potential investor would make an investment unless they have confidence in the [political] landscape of the country,

irrawaddy 06-MAR-13

[-told]: And, finally, we have to make a decision by ourselves if what they say is appropriate in our country’s situation,

irrawaddy 26-FEB-13

[-said]: I have been criticized by some people for not taking part in peace talks regarding the Kachin conflict,

globalpost 13-FEB-13

[-told]: This case is being handled by the government at the moment,

ibtimes 08-FEB-13

[-said]: You can see how little time I have now! This is the sort of book one shouldn’t be able to put down,

irrawaddy 04-FEB-13

[urges:]: more human

dailystar 01-FEB-13

[-said]: I appreciate your actions for democracy in Burma. Thanks to your support, I could be freed from house arrest. But I am very sorry that I did not have chance to meet President Kim,

koreatimes 01-FEB-13

[-said]: Those 220 million with intellectual disabilities across the globe, approximately 3 percent of the world’s population, are too often denied the human rights to which they are entitled,

joongangdaily 30-JAN-13

[admitted:]: It's genuine, I'm fond of the army.

indiatimes 29-JAN-13

[-said]: I also understand very well what it is like to give up happiness as an individual and live a life by having the nation as my family. I hope we can work together to make a freer and happier Korea and Burma, Asia and the world.

joongangdaily 29-JAN-13

[-told]: If the cronies support the NLD and other charity works, then let them support. Instead of using their money for something wasteful, they are using it to support those in need – it is a very nice thing.

dvb 29-JAN-13

[-said]: I think that the members of our military, like the rest of our nation, would like to see Burma a happier, stronger, more harmonious country,

irrawaddy 28-JAN-13

[-said]: People don’t like me for saying that. There are many who have criticized me for being what they call a poster girl for the army […] but I think the truth is I am very fond of the army, because I always thought of it as my father’s army,

irrawaddy 28-JAN-13

[-told]: I was taught that my father was the father of the army, and that all soldiers were his sons - and therefore they were part of my family,

nation 28-JAN-13

[ said]: I do not think it is right for any constitution to be written with anybody in mind—whether it is written to keep anybody in office for life, or whether it is written with the intention of keeping anybody out of office for life,

mizzima 28-JAN-13

[ said]: I do not think it is right for any constitution to be written with anybody in mind — whether it is written to keep anybody in office for life, or whether it is written with the intention of keeping anybody out of office for life,

taipeitimes 27-JAN-13

[said:]: I don't think it needs to be an exclusive relationship. It doesn't mean we have to be friends either with the US or China. We need to be friends of both.

scmp 27-JAN-13

[-said]: It's the people of China themselves who will decide in which direction they want the country to go … We are just starting our road to democracy and we haven't even got there yet. We can't start thinking about how to help other people to achieve democracy before we achieve it for ourselves.

scmp 27-JAN-13

[-said]: It's genuine, I'm fond of the army,

irishsun 27-JAN-13

[-told]: I was taught that my father was the father of the army, and that all soldiers were his sons -- and therefore they were part of my family,

channelnewsasia 27-JAN-13

[ said]: Freedom of thought in many ways is a habit. You must learn to ask [the government] questions and ask why. If you want to change things, you must get to the root of the trouble,

scmp 27-JAN-13

[ said]: We have always had a very good relationship with China from the very beginning of the Communist government there. At that time, Burma was practising democracy, not a perfect system, but working towards democracy. But even then we maintained very good relations with our neighbours, including China,

scmp 27-JAN-13

[-said]: In some respects, you could say that my country of Burma is not unlike Hawaii,

HonululuAdvertiser 27-JAN-13

[-said]: Because of that, I do not rule out the possibility of amendment through negotiated compromise,

channelnewsasia 26-JAN-13

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