A meeting with Suu Kyi
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Students protesting against the education law met opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Nay Pyi Taw on February 12.
Further discussions with government representatives are scheduled for amendments to the “undemocractic” law, after a protest march in Yangon today.
“When meeting with her, we explained our reasons. She said she would relay our demands to other lawmakers but gave no guarantee. We gained strength by meeting her,” said student Nan Lin of Dagon University.
Students last week held talks with government officials. The government has agreed in principle to their 11-points demand, as three columns of march are heading to Yangon.
