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It is not power that corrupts but fear.

Aung San Suu Kyi

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Aung San Suu Kyi
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: June 19
Burmese Politician
Human Rights Activist
Politician
Writer
Rangoon
aung hcan: cu. krany
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Daw Suu
Amay Suu
Dr. Suu Kyi
Ms. Suu Kyi
Miss Suu Kyi
The lady
Corruption
Fear
Power
Burma
Corrupts
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