Myanmar needs democracy-friendly development growth, says Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi called for international aid and investment to promote economic progress in Myanmar and in particular focussed attention on the problem of youth unemployment. Highlighting the potential of her country both in terms of its natural and human resources, she noted, "it is not so much joblessness as hopelessness that threatens our future. The Nobel laureate made her landmark address to a packed Assembly Hall at the 101st session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

Her full speech available at http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-i...

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[MAHESWAR SATPATHY]

I did not know that she is such an orator! She very nicely touched on several important issues, and the interrelated-ness. Hopefully, it will help many more from different countries also to understand the issues and deal them more holistically...

[Sandy Thin Mar Oo]

Great lady with amazing speech! Our Democracy Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivered the speech about her concern precisely!!! Many thanks Ah May Suu!!! We love you. Sandy Thin Mar Oo & Kaung Myat Thu family (UK) and many more friends all around the WORLD!!! Lots of Unity, Peace & Love, C

[Ju Mong]

She knows very well that there are people pulling the strings behind, one of which is radical terrorists groups. Know more about Burma and post a comment that shows ur knowledge and maturity.

[kyaw lay]

I'm burmese

[Nongkran Wieng]

wow!!! Amazing 

[muzicallyours]

I used to think she was genuine. She has the world under her spell while ethnic cleansing is going on in her country. Her only response to this is "They are not Burmese".

[ZayYar Phyo]

I love Daw Su

[manz125]

The symbol for so called "democracy and human rights" has kept silent while these unprecedented crimes against humanity have taken place, for a woman that was born into privilege, her mindset is reminiscent of days of the old where nationalism and so called " they are foreigners " beliefs trump any sense of justice. She is only silent so that she may speak when the military has completed its cleansing policy, but rest assured "General "Aung San Suu Kyi, history will document your actions.

[Zakir Dharwad]

Teri maa ki chut tu ky karti rand ki beti dhagdan ki deewan hadargitti rand tujhe 100 gadde chodo tere gand mein sabbal chinal ki bacchi

[brandon wood]

and is Genocide in Myanmar over Rohingya people ... She is from Burma,right ...

[Ksea Htoo]

She want to see her country to be Democracy friendly development group

[Min Min]

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