A look at 'the Lady'

A look at 'the Lady'

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Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was born in Rangoon (now Yangon) in June 1945, she is the daughter of General Aung San, Myanmar's independence hero, who was assassinated in 1947.

Here she is surrounded by supporters as she leaves her party's Lanmadaw township office.

. YANGON, Myanmar. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

She studied politics in New Delhi and philosophy, politics and economics at Britain's Oxford University. In 1972, she married British academic Michael Aris.

. YANGON, Myanmar. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

She returned to Yangon in April 1988 to take care of her dying mother at a time of pro-democracy demonstrations against the army regime. Persuaded to lead the movement and continue her father's legacy, she set up the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, becoming its secretary-general and calling for an end to military rule.

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The junta placed Suu Kyi under house arrest in July 1989 for "endangering the state". She remained a prisoner in her home until November 13, 2010 when she was finally freed and allowed to resume her role as NLD leader.

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Suu Kyi finally accepted her 1991 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo more than two decades after it was awarded to her.

Able to travel freely after 21 years, she stood in front of a packed hall to deliver her long-delayed acceptance speech.

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Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), sing and dance during a campaign rally.
. Yangon, Myanmar. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), sing and dance during a campaign rally.

Migrant workers from Myanmar wait for pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to address them.
. Samut Sakhon, Thailand. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Migrant workers from Myanmar wait for pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to address them.

Children cheer as supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), gather for a campaign rally.
. Yangon, Myanmar. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Children cheer as supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), gather for a campaign rally.

A supporter holds up a portrait Aung San Suu Kyi during an election campaign rally.
. YANGON, Myanmar. REUTERS/Staff

A supporter holds up a portrait Aung San Suu Kyi during an election campaign rally.

Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi sing and dance.
. Yangon, Myanmar. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi sing and dance.

Migrant workers hold a picture of General Aung San as his daughter and Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi addresses them at the Nationality Verification Centre for migrant workers from Myanmar.
. Samut Sakhon, Thailand. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Migrant workers hold a picture of General Aung San as his daughter and Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi addresses them at the Nationality Verification Centre for migrant workers from Myanmar.

A man shows a tattoo of General Aung San as supporters gather for a campaign rally.
. Yangon, Myanmar. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

A man shows a tattoo of General Aung San as supporters gather for a campaign rally.

Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), sing and dance during a campaign rally.
. Yangon, Myanmar. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), sing and dance during a campaign rally.

Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy attend a late night gathering.
. Yangon, Myanmar. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy attend a late night gathering.

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