Noam Chomsky: America Has Built a Global Dystopia

Robert Scheer and Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 10, 2020 In the first installment of a two-part interview, Robert Scheer meets the renowned thinker for the first time to discuss world politics. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

Pope Meets Refugees and Says a Taboo Word: ‘Rohingya’

Nicole Winfield and Julhas Alam / The Associated Press Dec 1, 2017 In a Bangladesh meeting, Francis asks for forgiveness from a people being persecuted in Myanmar. In doing so he speaks the group's name, which he had been advised to avoid. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Amnesty International: Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar ‘Irrefutable’

Emily Wells / Truthdig Sep 20, 2017 The campaign to push the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority, out of the country continues despite international condemnation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Will Skip U.N. Meeting

The Associated Press Sep 13, 2017 The country is drawing condemnation for violence that's driven hundreds of thousands of Rohingya to flee. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

It’s Not Just Working-Class White Voters Who Elected Trump

Staff and Larry Gross / Truthdig Sep 10, 2017 Narratives about his supporters leave out important data; Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi is under pressure to condemn the Rohingya massacre. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Victimized Muslims Get No Sympathy in U.S. Media

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 3, 2017 Horrific attacks on Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar, which have forced thousands to flee in recent days, have elicited no interest from the mass media. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Aung San Suu Kyi Wins Election

Taylor Jones, El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico Apr 2, 2012 Dig deeper

Suu Kyi’s Party Claims Victory in Burma

Staff / Truthdig Apr 2, 2012 She's attracted international attention to her cause, and now she's bringing change to her native Burma, as pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi led her political party, the National League for Democracy, to claim 40 of 45 parliamentary seats up for the vote in last weekend's by-elections. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White House Restores Diplomatic Relations With Burma

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2012 Washington is pleased with Burma. The military-backed government instituted a series of human rights reforms, including a cease-fire with ethnic rebels and the release of allegedly hundreds of political prisoners, that allows the U.S. to do business with the strategically situated Asian country with reduced criticism. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary and Aung San Suu Kyi

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Actress Michelle Yeoh Barred From Burma

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2011 Malaysian-born Michelle Yeoh is one of very few actors to have found onscreen success in her home base of Hong Kong as well as in Hollywood But since she played the part of Burmese political crusader Aung San Suu Kyi in Luc Besson's (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Aung San Suu Kyi to Be Freed

Staff / Truthdig Nov 13, 2010 Reports are streaming in that suggest Burmese military authorities have authorized the release of pro-democracy superstar Aung San Suu Kyi after a national election in the junta-led country. Suu Kyi has lived the past seven years under house arrest and 15 of the past 21 years in state-sponsored detention. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )