Suu Kyi back home after 5-nation Europe tour
Play
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, Suu Kyi, chairwoman of the National League for Democracy (NLD), was greeted by party members and supporters shouting slogans such as, "Long live Aung San Suu Kyi, the mother of the new generation!" and "Aung S
“Amay Suu [called mother as a gesture of respect] is our ray of hope as well as the person we can rely on.
“Although she does not have authority or power, she is working for the good of the entire country, not for a single organisation or her own constituency,” said Khin Thuza, an NLD member who was at the airport reception for Suu Kyi.
Fans and supporters had been at the airport since early morning.
Suu Kyi started her visit on October 18 and toured Belgium, Luxemburg, France, the UK and Italy.
During her European swing, she accepted the European Union’s Sakharov Prize in France – an award she won in 1990. She also collected an honorary citizenship of Rome, an award she won 19 years ago.
Suu Kyi delivered speeches at Wellington College in Northern Ireland and at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst in southern England. During her stay, she met famous political leaders and government officials including British Prime Minister David Cameron and Prince Charles.
She discussed Myanmar’s democracy and even brought up issues such as upgrading Yangon’s General Hospital.
The main focus was the need to amend the 2008 Constitution to curtail the military’s veto role in parliament. She also urged EU leaders to press Myanmar for more reform.
