but, for the moment, the top model on myanmar's fashion scene is opposition leader aung san suu kyi.traditional longyi, paired with a simple blouse, is her trademark style. she buys some of her longyis from ma nwet's store. it's been doing a booming business ever since the icon of the democracy movement returned to the political stage. ma nwet is convinced that as long as aung san suu kyi is helping to shape myanmar's future, the longyi won't go out of style. one of her most popular models is one aung san suu kyi wore in oslo, when she was there to receive the nobel peace prize. having a book of photos ready helps win over customers. >> as soon as aung san suu kyi wears one of these designs, many other women copy it. even young women wear the longyi and blouse just like she does. it's very, very elegant. >> up-and-coming designer thwin su also admires the opposition leader -- though more for he life's work than her fashion sense. while she's excited about the new freedoms, she's worried that the influence of the big global brands and western trends will prove overpowering. she's conc

aung san suu kyi's two sons are british citizens. washington says amending the constitution would move myanmar closer towards international democratic norms. the u.s. statement comes after aung san suu kyi also appealed for reform, saying that without the constitutional change, the country would not be on a democratic path. the noble laureate party won elections in 1990, but the military prevented her party from taking power and placed her under house arrest for the most of the next two decades. she was freed in 2010 as the country began to implement the democratic reforms that have led to the end of most international sanctions. >>> that wraps up our bulletin in bangkok. >>> the foreign ministers of japan and indonesia have agreed that southeast asian countries should cooperate on new rules to address territorial disputes in the south china sea. several members of asean including vietnam and the philippines are involved in such rows with china. foreign minister met his counterpart on bali. he explained asean nations are discussing w

aung san suu kyi with british-born children is an example. >> myanmar hopes the meetings next year. member nations will participate as well as major economies such as u.s., china and japan. myanmar's diplomatic skills will be put to the test. members are working to strengthen their ties with china. a dispute has often disrupted unity between the asean member nations. thein seine commented on the issue. . >> myanmar's expected to hold a general election in 2015, and will be part of the asean economic community when it is found the same year, with the milestones in sight they must tackle the issues of constitutional reform. thein sein is facing the crucial test of pressing ahead with reforms while winning the trust of the international community. >>> that wraps up our bull ten. i'm cholaphansa in bangkok. >>> the push for peace, the shadow of conflict. fet news and ib r insight on south and southeast asia, every week day, live on "newsline." >>> prime minister shinzo abe said he wants to show the world a strong and growing japan. he's again pledged to push forward his economic strateg

aung san suy kyi met the european commissioner jose manuel barroso in brussels.yanmar's constitution blocks aung san suy kyi from becoming president because it blocks anyone whose children or spouses are foreign nags ails >> pakistan's prime minister nawaz sharif is on his way to washington for talks with president obama after the u.s. released $1.6 million in aid to his country. the relationship between the u.s. and pakistan is intense. pakistan outraged at an assault killing osama bin laden and the killing of pakistani soldiers by u.s. air strikes. >> in the maldives opposition supporters are protesting after the police stopped a re-run of the legislation. former president mohamed nasheed, who left office in suspicious circumstances led rallies in mali. they intervened because of a supreme court ruling. it's the second attempt to hold an election in the last six weeks. >> the self-proclaimed philippines sultan whose followers invaded sabah tide. >> jamalul kiram iii died of organ failure. he described himself as sultan of sulu after a group of islands in southe

aung san suy kyi met the european commission president in brussels. myanmar's constitution blocks aung san suy kyi from becoming were the, it blocks anyone whose children or family are foreign nationals. >> a 15-year-old girl deported during a school trip can return to france, says president francis hollande. her family can't come back. >> he belongs the ethnic roma community and will not go back without her family. >> leonarda dibrani won her battle to return to france, but she is still not happy with the offer from president francis hollande, a man she described as partners. onward leonarda dibrani, and not her family would be allowed back from kosovo >> translation: to, i don't want to go -- no, i don't want to go without my family, especially her. we are tied together, my dear sister. i can't leave her behind here. >> during the week her case brought thousands of protesting students out on to the streets, appalled at the way her case was handled. now the president admits it was heavy-handed to detain leonarda dibrani in front of her friends. the e

those festivities too far away burma, myanmar, which could lead to much writing about aung san suu kyi. they would take me to thailand for a lovely trip up the river were i could wave happily at the people who smiled back and smiled upon. they would take me to gaza, yes, and much writing about the palestine israel impasse. to th the west bank, to india, o all kinds of amazing places, like for instance, patrick in jordan. two new? i would find myself raising a nation of chickens in between travels and this is the holy people in kerala, oakland, with a current and dharamsala. my cushion, the fountain, the piece, because my attention to some of the deep suffering in the world, sometimes seemed far away. i felt torn. a condition i do not like and do not recommend. and then in the dream, he came to me. there was a long asphalt highway, like the one that passed by my grandparents place when i lived with them as an eight and nine year old. my grandfather and i would sit on the porch in the steel georgia heat and count the cars as they whiz by. he did choose red cars, i would choose blue or bl

suu kyi met the european president in brussels.he constitution blocks suu kyi from becoming president because it bars anyone whose children or spouses are foreign nationals. >>> a fire destroyed a factory in the industrial area of the indian capital of new delhi. the blaze broke out in a cardboard manufacturing plant. no one was injured. the fires are common in india where safety regulations aren't strictly enforced. >>> the lugi is a traditional form of dress worn by men in asian countries. in bangladesh have consider it the symbol for the lower class and call for it to be banned. for many that's not an option. >> reporter: it's the southeastern version of sarong, a traditional clothing that offers relief from heat and humidity. weather christian or muslim, almost all own one at soim point, but it's not welcome everywhere. >> i've just been told by that hotel behind me that i can't enter because i'm wearing this lugi. it might be one of the closest things to national dress, but for many it's a symbol of a backward lifestyle. they

aung san suu kyi won the prize for freedom of sort in 1990, but she was under house arrest at the time. she could not leave the country because that would have put her at risk of never being able to return. authorities released her three years ago. last year, she won the seat in parliament and became leader of the opposition. >> we still have to work very hard before the basic law of the land which is the constitution. will guarantee us right to live in accordance with our conscience. >> the president of the european parliament praised her for what she's done. martin schulz said she's shown people that fight for democracy will prevail in the end no matter how long it takes. >>> diplomats are trying to use their influence to bring the two sides in syria's civil war together. they're hoping to persuade leaders of syria's main opposition group to attend an international peace conference. but opposition leaders are resisting. diplomats from the united states and russia have been trying for months to organize peace talks. their latest plan is to hold a conference next month in geneva. repre

. >>> the vatican spokesman said the pope had thanks suuu kyi for her work in myanmar. >>> pot smokersin uruguay are happy. lighting up a joint is expected to be legal any day now, as the government tries oundermine the drug cartels. monica villamar explains. smoking pot has been legal in his country for as long as he can remember. but buying the drug is illegal. soon this won't be the case. >> if you want to smoke, it's your decision you know. it's your choice. >> uruguay's senate is expected to legalize the production and sale of marijuana. activists who campaigned for ten years to change the law say it's a huge step in the right direction and now, they want other drugs to be decriminalized. >> all bad things should be regulated. tobacco, alcohol, fire weapons and marijuana. >> cocaine should be regulated so that consumers know if they are buying bad quality drugs that put them at risk. that way they can get it in a safe place. >> uruguay's president, the main backer of the marijuana bill, says his goal is to take the lucrative drug market away from traffickers. the government will g

aung san suy kyi met european commission president jose manuel barroso. she is blocked from becoming president because it blocks anyone whose children or spouses are foreign nagsals. elections are due to be held in 2015. >> police in puerto rico are trying to stem the tide of cocaine flowing from south to north america. 20 people a week are murdered as many try to profit. we were sent this report. >> this is an unannounced search for drugs on a ferry ask from another caribbean island. it's a routine process for this sergeant and his team. porto reeko has become a transit hub for south american drugs headed for the united states. this is an average fine - 15 pounds of pure cocaine. >> translation: the person realised we were here. they came and left the pack in the bathroom and walked out like any other person. >> the drug runner lost his cargo. here it is worth $140,000. in miami or new york it could sell for half a million. >> we must congratulate the dog. he's efficient and did a good job. >> the u.s. federal government reports an increase in drugs in t

it's something we should care about in the kyi. iom hoping question come to some ways to do it in a smarter fashion. number one, through dealing waste, fraud, and abuse. how many g ark o reports have we seen around the table on dupelative programs that have never been addressed. in addition to that, the president proposed some spending reduck for mandatory savings. let see if we can work together to do it in a smarter way. make sure our nation can be defended and also famililet not kick the can down the road. i staid a third time. let show the american people we can get something done on their behalf and that we end government by crisis. we get out of our trenches on both sides of the aisle and get done for the american people. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you. next from a wisconsin. senator baldwin. >> thank you, mr. chairman. it's nice to have a reunion with some of my former colleagues, i also want to recognize the leadership of chairman murray. while i've heard some real note of agreement including the obvious the american