Bibliograph

Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese politician and activist for democracy, Alexis Burling

Type

Label

Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese politician and activist for democracy, Alexis Burling

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Aung San Suu Kyi

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Alexis Burling

Series statement

Spotlight on civic courage: Heroes of conscience

Sub title

Burmese politician and activist for democracy

Summary

In 2016, Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi became the state counselor of Myanmar. She wasn't always given a say in her country's political affairs. She spent more than fifteen years under house arrest as punishment for speaking out against human rights abuses and promoting democracy. She then became an international symbol of peaceful resistance to oppression. Readers will learn about Suu Kyi's extraordinary struggles and accomplishments. The compelling main text, a detailed timeline, and bonus online material help students contextualize Suu Kyi's life and her impact on history

Target audience

adult

Classification