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I worry that even those who want to reform are not quite sure how to go about it. There is so much to be done.

Aung San Suu Kyi

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Aung San Suu Kyi
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: June 19
Burmese Politician
Human Rights Activist
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Writer
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