That''s all for this special edition of World Have Your Say on the occasion of Aung San Suu Kyi''s release. Thankyou so much for joining us. See you tomorrow.
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Amber emailed from Lahore, Pakistan - The release of Aung San Suu Kyi is not only moving for the people of Burma, but has gripped the entire world mainly because of the hope she represents for people across the world that are facing similar constrictions as the people of Burma under the current dictatorship.
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burma < in the father as in the daughter there seems an extraordinary coincidence of legend and reality of word and deed > hope this day might be a new dawn for the country and its People frank italy
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Win Ma Ma Aye emailed - With regard to sanctions, it goes beyond Burmese people losing jobs. It affected the amount of aid the country received to fight social issues such as HIV/AIDS, education, etc. It's very considerate of her that she's willing to listen to people now.
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Sara emailed from the US - the fact that she has been released is a great victory for the free people of Burma!
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Gideon on the blog - In such a globalised world, she can count on international support - if and only if bias is non-existent there. However some of her ambitions may not be realised in her lifetime, but she must not give up the walk
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Andrew on the blog - This may be all good and well for Aung San and her followers but before the celebrations carry us away we should realise that at any moment the regime can and no doubt will pull the plug and return Aung San back under arrest
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Livia emailed from Switzerland - She has already given 20 years of her life to Burma, and it's time to leave and work from abroad. She will be arrested again at the slightest imagined provocation.
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Sam in Kampala, Uganda emailed - I highly doubt the sincerity of the Burma military in releasing Suu Kyi, I am sure she is being watched and followed for the slightest excuse to get arrested again.
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Fazalrahman on Facebook - i am sure that her release is a breakthroug for the third time in the Myanmar political history, but at the same time i assume that she won't be given much freedom and the military government may try to have a closo watch on her
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I am mariyam from maldives n i have empathized with the burmese ppl for a very long time. I think suu kyi鈥檚 release is the new hope for burmese ppl n hope they get to experience a new dawn of democracy in the near future like we maldivians did 2 years ago.
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Yu Ming Yan in Taichung, Taiwan - She should be respected by people all over the world for her fight for democracy. Her release has moved us all.
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Woman mandela. The end of dictatorship has come in barma. Thank you for liberating, giving hope to the burmese people. Peter kuku nigeria
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Atika in Kenya -Until the Burmese authority cedes coercive force her release is just hullaballo.
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Gerry TheComedian on Facebook - Having won a landslide majority in 1990, shouldn't she be viewed by the international community as the legitimate leader of Burma?
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Naznin in London, UK - Such leadership, such patriotism, such devotion can hardly be found nowadays. It's terrific!
WHYS: Your reaction to Aung San Suu Kyi's release
| Sunday, 11 Nov. 2010 | 16:30 - 17:00 GMT
We're doing two shows today following Aung San Suu Kyi's release. We'll be on the radio at 1300GMT and on 大象传媒 World TV at 1630GMT.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner gave a news conference earlier today.
The world's top politicians and diplomats have had their say after the extraordinary scenes in Burma.
Now it's your turn.
What's your reaction to Ms. Suu Kyi's release?
Your comments
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That''s all for this special edition of World Have Your Say on the occasion of Aung San Suu Kyi''s release. Thankyou so much for joining us. See you tomorrow.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Amber emailed from Lahore, Pakistan - The release of Aung San Suu Kyi is not only moving for the people of Burma, but has gripped the entire world mainly because of the hope she represents for people across the world that are facing similar constrictions as the people of Burma under the current dictatorship.
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burma < in the father as in the daughter there seems an extraordinary coincidence of legend and reality of word and deed > hope this day might be a new dawn for the country and its People frank italy
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Win Ma Ma Aye emailed - With regard to sanctions, it goes beyond Burmese people losing jobs. It affected the amount of aid the country received to fight social issues such as HIV/AIDS, education, etc. It's very considerate of her that she's willing to listen to people now.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Sara emailed from the US - the fact that she has been released is a great victory for the free people of Burma!
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Gideon on the blog - In such a globalised world, she can count on international support - if and only if bias is non-existent there. However some of her ambitions may not be realised in her lifetime, but she must not give up the walk
Comment sent via BLOG
Andrew on the blog - This may be all good and well for Aung San and her followers but before the celebrations carry us away we should realise that at any moment the regime can and no doubt will pull the plug and return Aung San back under arrest
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Livia emailed from Switzerland - She has already given 20 years of her life to Burma, and it's time to leave and work from abroad. She will be arrested again at the slightest imagined provocation.
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Sam in Kampala, Uganda emailed - I highly doubt the sincerity of the Burma military in releasing Suu Kyi, I am sure she is being watched and followed for the slightest excuse to get arrested again.
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Fazalrahman on Facebook - i am sure that her release is a breakthroug for the third time in the Myanmar political history, but at the same time i assume that she won't be given much freedom and the military government may try to have a closo watch on her
Comment sent via SMS
I am mariyam from maldives n i have empathized with the burmese ppl for a very long time. I think suu kyi鈥檚 release is the new hope for burmese ppl n hope they get to experience a new dawn of democracy in the near future like we maldivians did 2 years ago.
Comment sent via Facebook
Yu Ming Yan in Taichung, Taiwan - She should be respected by people all over the world for her fight for democracy. Her release has moved us all.
Comment sent via SMS
Woman mandela. The end of dictatorship has come in barma. Thank you for liberating, giving hope to the burmese people. Peter kuku nigeria
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Atika in Kenya -Until the Burmese authority cedes coercive force her release is just hullaballo.
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Gerry TheComedian on Facebook - Having won a landslide majority in 1990, shouldn't she be viewed by the international community as the legitimate leader of Burma?
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Naznin in London, UK - Such leadership, such patriotism, such devotion can hardly be found nowadays. It's terrific!