Burmese pro-democracy leader could be released

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Unconfirmed reports out of Myanmar, or Burma, say pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi may be released soon. The Nobel-peace prize winner has been under house arrest for most of the past 20 years. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from the head of the BBC’s Burmese service, Tin Htar Swe. Download MP3

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  • http://deckhand.multiply.com chuck thompson

    Surprise! The elections are over, Aung San Suu Kyi is no longer a threat (at least in electoral terms) to the military junta of Burma and — bingo! — she’s possibly slated for release.

    What’s the political equivalent of “not a coincidence” called?