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so many people in burma gave up so much, gave up everything, in burma's ongoing struggle for democracyand we are only now just beginning to see the fruits of our struggle. westminster has long set a shining example of realising the people's desire to be part of their own legislative process. in burma, our parliament is in its infancy, having been established only in march 2011. as with any new institution, goes against the cultural grain of forty-nine years of direct military rule, it will take time to find its feet, and time to find its voice. our new legislative processes, while undoubtedly an improvement on what went before, are not as transparent as they might be. learn from established examples of parliamentary democracies deepen our own democratic standards over time. perhaps the most critical moment in establishing the credibility of the parliamentary process happens before parliament even opens, namely, the people's participation in a free, fair, inclusive electoral process. participated in my first ever election as a candidate. to this day i have not yet had the chance to vote
so many people in burma gave up so much, gave up everything, in burma's ongoing struggle for democracyand we are only now just beginning to see the fruits of our struggle. westminster has long set a shining example of realising the people's desire to be part of their own legislative process. in burma, our parliament is in its infancy, having been established only in march 2011. as with any new institution, goes against the cultural grain of forty-nine years of direct military rule, it will take...
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they are close to aspirations of the people of burma. we are brought through our shared values and no geographical distance. no barriers can stand in our way. during the years of my house arrest. it is not just the bbc and other broadcasting stations that kept me in touch with the world outside. it was the music of the biographies of men and women of different races and religions that convinced me that i would never be alone in my struggle. the prizes and honors i received were not as huge as the recognition that one isolated person of the rest of the world. during the days in the 1990s, a friend sent me a poem. it gbegins, same old struggle nt availed. i understand that winston churchhill used this poem as a plea for the united states of america to step in against nazi ge germany. i want to make a point that we can work together to bring the light of democratic values to all peoples in burma and beyond. i would read the final verse. i was advised that the whole thing was far too long. when daylight comes, comes in the light. in front th
they are close to aspirations of the people of burma. we are brought through our shared values and no geographical distance. no barriers can stand in our way. during the years of my house arrest. it is not just the bbc and other broadcasting stations that kept me in touch with the world outside. it was the music of the biographies of men and women of different races and religions that convinced me that i would never be alone in my struggle. the prizes and honors i received were not as huge as...
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i am not going to bring about democracy in burma.here are so many people who have worked for it who believe this is the only way in which we can maintain the people. it will continue. i don't quite understand your question, because i don't see why, it should choose democracy simply because we open up the economy. many countries have opened up the economy and that has helped them achieve democracy quicker. >> let's go to 2015. you always say it's not about you, it's about the burmese people. would to be poor -- would you be prepared, and do you want to lead your people? >> if i can lead them in the right way, yes. >> aung san suu kyi, thank you. >> aung san suu kyi. it is hard to imagine any circumstance in which a parent will hold over there own child to be shot by a firearm. in northern ireland, a group called republican action against drugs are dishing out punishment against those they say are dealing drugs. said to be responsible for the murder of one in the shooting of but least 40, they have persuaded parents to bring there chil
i am not going to bring about democracy in burma.here are so many people who have worked for it who believe this is the only way in which we can maintain the people. it will continue. i don't quite understand your question, because i don't see why, it should choose democracy simply because we open up the economy. many countries have opened up the economy and that has helped them achieve democracy quicker. >> let's go to 2015. you always say it's not about you, it's about the burmese...
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burma has a long way to go. >> she made clear in her political message the burma still have a long way to go. people are so desperate. this also makes burma, the government there must make a strong actions to reward political freedom there. it is also clear that aung san suu kyi's trouble in burma does not mean she is free. -- does not mean that burma is free. >> what does that mean that she is invited by the head of state to britain? >> we think it is too soon. the benchmark of the u.k. and other european countries have is the release of all political prisoners, for the humanitarian aid to be opened up in burma. none of these benchmarks have been met. and it is far too soon that they have been invited into the uk. since he has been the president, human rights violations in ethnic areas have been worse. and it has been getting worse up until now. >> the government of britain would argue, would it not, that he has been making it possible for aung san suu kyi to compete in those elections? he has been quite brave and coming here is, in a sense, a reward for that. >> there is some underst
burma has a long way to go. >> she made clear in her political message the burma still have a long way to go. people are so desperate. this also makes burma, the government there must make a strong actions to reward political freedom there. it is also clear that aung san suu kyi's trouble in burma does not mean she is free. -- does not mean that burma is free. >> what does that mean that she is invited by the head of state to britain? >> we think it is too soon. the benchmark...
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, putting money into burma, and investing. she struck a note of caution. in many cases, the legal framework is not in place to protect many business investments in burma. it would be a gamble to invest in burma with that reform of the judiciary. -- without the reform of the judiciary. >> thank you for joining us. a dire forecast about the european single currency. now comes the sternest warning yet from two of the most senior officials in europe. the heads of the central bank called the current system unsustainable. the top economic -- there is the growing crisis in spain. from there, we have more. >> miners were demonstrating on madrid streets today. there were battles with police. they are just one of many groups who have protested against budget cuts. spain is trying to cut its deficit well in a recession and while fighting a growing crisis in its banks. it was revealed today that investors and ordinary spaniards have taken at 66 billion a year rose out of the country. the largest since records began. fear remains that some
, putting money into burma, and investing. she struck a note of caution. in many cases, the legal framework is not in place to protect many business investments in burma. it would be a gamble to invest in burma with that reform of the judiciary. -- without the reform of the judiciary. >> thank you for joining us. a dire forecast about the european single currency. now comes the sternest warning yet from two of the most senior officials in europe. the heads of the central bank called the...
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>> acted becket in isolation, burma's pro-democracy leader makes a historic address. when winds of a possible eurozone disintegration. >> another denial from the syrian government that it was involved in killing. picture-perfect, president obama welcomes his predecessor back to the white house. >> is 11:00 in the morning here. >> it is 4:00 in the morning here. broadcasting to pbs in america and around the world. this is newsday. >> burma's pro-democracy leader has made her first major international engagement after more than two decades of isolation. addressing world business leaders in bangkok, she called for burma to take its place in a
>> acted becket in isolation, burma's pro-democracy leader makes a historic address. when winds of a possible eurozone disintegration. >> another denial from the syrian government that it was involved in killing. picture-perfect, president obama welcomes his predecessor back to the white house. >> is 11:00 in the morning here. >> it is 4:00 in the morning here. broadcasting to pbs in america and around the world. this is newsday. >> burma's pro-democracy leader has...
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doesn't this -- you and i were talking a few minutes ago about burma, but burma's gone the other direction the past year. how much has changed since the drl you were -- >> no, i think dan freed put it very, very well this morning. the tough job in this building is judging, you know, what i used to call the primary job of the united states government, which is to protect the american people versus the issue, the issues of idealism that we have all, a lot of us have dedicated our lives to. it's how you balance them off. that's what drl is doing. >> but haven't we learned day are the same? that -- isn't that what we were talking about all morning? that they aren't -- i guess dan freed said they're not always the same, but they are more the same -- the human rights is in the national security interest, is it not? >> no, i don't think there's any question. i worked here under secretary baker under bush 41. it was a different time in terms of consideration of human rights issues. it was not as prominent an issue. and you have had a bipartisan series of secretaries of state, madeleine allbright,
doesn't this -- you and i were talking a few minutes ago about burma, but burma's gone the other direction the past year. how much has changed since the drl you were -- >> no, i think dan freed put it very, very well this morning. the tough job in this building is judging, you know, what i used to call the primary job of the united states government, which is to protect the american people versus the issue, the issues of idealism that we have all, a lot of us have dedicated our lives to....
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she reminded the audience that burma has far to go. it's still holding political prisoners. >> there still remain such prisoners in burma. it is to be feared that because the best-known detainees have been released, the remainder, the unknown ones, will be forgotten. i'm standing here because i was once a prisoner of conscious. as you look at me and listen to me, please remember the often-repeated truth, that one prisoner of conscience is one too many. >> pelley: she has assurances she will be allowed to return and she will need to, because in those recent elections she was elected a member of parliament. the military still runs things, but burma is opening to the world. suu kyi says the rulers have learned the power of the powerless. scott pelley, cbs news, oslo, norway. >> axelrod: we turn next to the escalating violence in syria that has now forced united nations observers to suspend their operations there. charlie d'agata has more on the deteriorating situation that has all the hallmarks of a civil war. >> reporter: the u.n. missio
she reminded the audience that burma has far to go. it's still holding political prisoners. >> there still remain such prisoners in burma. it is to be feared that because the best-known detainees have been released, the remainder, the unknown ones, will be forgotten. i'm standing here because i was once a prisoner of conscious. as you look at me and listen to me, please remember the often-repeated truth, that one prisoner of conscience is one too many. >> pelley: she has assurances...
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when will you know that burma is free?>> when the people in burma stop thinking about whether or not they're free. this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening, roger clemens walks. late today a federal jury in washington found the former star pitcher not guilty of lying to congress when he testified that he never used steroids in his 24 seasons in the majors. it's another failure for the government in its pursuit of athletes in the steroid scandal. an earlier attempt to convict clemens ended in a mistrial and last year home run king barry bonds was convicted of only one minor count in a steroid investigation. bob orr now on the clemens verdict. >> reporter: surrounded by his family and attorneys, the seven-time winner of baseball's premier pitching awardbti knownr his tough demeanor got emotional as he thanked his wife and sons. >> it's been a hard five years and they've been gbv>ñ behind dad and supporting dad. my wife has been a roark. all you media guys that know he me and followed my caree
when will you know that burma is free?>> when the people in burma stop thinking about whether or not they're free. this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening, roger clemens walks. late today a federal jury in washington found the former star pitcher not guilty of lying to congress when he testified that he never used steroids in his 24 seasons in the majors. it's another failure for the government in its pursuit of athletes in the steroid...
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so many people in burma gave up burma's ongoing struggle for democracy.we are only now just beginning to see the fruits of our struggle. westminster has long set a shining example of realising the people's desire to be part of their own legislative process. in burma, our parliament is in its infancy, having been established only in march 2011. goes against the cultural grain of forty-nine years of direct military rule, it will take time to find its feet, and time to find its voice. while undoubtedly an improvement on what went before, are not as transparent as they might be. i would like to see us learn from established examples of parliamentary democracies elsewhere, so that we might standards over time. perhaps the most critical moment in establishing the credibility of the parliamentary process happens before parliament even opens, namely, the people's inclusive electoral process. earlier this year, i myself participated in my first ever election as a candidate. to this day i have not yet had the chance to vote freely in any election. in 1990, i was al
so many people in burma gave up burma's ongoing struggle for democracy.we are only now just beginning to see the fruits of our struggle. westminster has long set a shining example of realising the people's desire to be part of their own legislative process. in burma, our parliament is in its infancy, having been established only in march 2011. goes against the cultural grain of forty-nine years of direct military rule, it will take time to find its feet, and time to find its voice. while...
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i have said that in turn to the foreign minister of burma, and, indeed, we argued within the european union that sanctions should not be elected unconditionally but should be suspended. so that they can be reimposed if necessary and progress comes to restart. so they have been suspended for 12 months. of course, we will continue to review progress through that area. i believe, having met the president of burma on my visit, that he is at least sincere in his intentions. that, of course, there will be elements within the government of burma were not so enthusiastic about these changes, and who will be alarmed about the success in recent by elections of her party. so we'll keep the pressure as well as the welcome for these changes. >> harriet harman. >> i think the foreign secretary for the answer, and for his commitment to keep up the pressure for progress. now, can i turn to domestic issues, and specifically the national health service. this week the survey showed that 90% of primary care trust, because of the financial pressure they are under, are restricting access to treatment. is i
i have said that in turn to the foreign minister of burma, and, indeed, we argued within the european union that sanctions should not be elected unconditionally but should be suspended. so that they can be reimposed if necessary and progress comes to restart. so they have been suspended for 12 months. of course, we will continue to review progress through that area. i believe, having met the president of burma on my visit, that he is at least sincere in his intentions. that, of course, there...
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>> i never thought that i was. >> pelley: when will you know that burma is free?w that is a difficult question. it's not for me to know. i think when the people in burma stop thinking about whether or not they're free it will mean that they're free. >> pelley: what is it about you that'sp >> i don't think of myself as unbreakable. perhaps i'm just rather flexible and adaptable. >> pelley: recently burma's dictatorship allowed historic elections and aung san suu kyi became a member of parliament. that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. for all of us at cbs news all around the world, good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org ♪ ♪ looking for someone you can trust? with ase certified technicians and the latest technology, this is the exception to the rule. >>> now, "entertainment tonight," the most-watched entertainment news magazine in the world. >> jack osbourne battling multiple sclerosis. his mom sharon in tears about her son's frightening diagnosis. >> i want to thank everyone for all the love they've sent
>> i never thought that i was. >> pelley: when will you know that burma is free?w that is a difficult question. it's not for me to know. i think when the people in burma stop thinking about whether or not they're free it will mean that they're free. >> pelley: what is it about you that'sp >> i don't think of myself as unbreakable. perhaps i'm just rather flexible and adaptable. >> pelley: recently burma's dictatorship allowed historic elections and aung san suu kyi...
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aung san suu kyi of burma is finally honored at a ceremony in norway. rwott pelley talks to the nobel peace prize winner about her long years of struggle for democracy. >> pelley: were there times when you thought of giving it up, thought of leaving burma? >> no, never. >> pelley: never. >> never. >> axelrod: under increasing fire, u.n. observers suspend seir mission in syria. >> go get them, governor. >> axelrod: day two of the mitt romney road trip through six crucial swing states. bob schieffer tells us about his interview with the candidate. and silver star, david martin ter the final chapter of the complicated story of cold war spy plane pilot francis gary plwers. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> axelrod: good evening, i'm jim axelrod. we begin tonight in oslo, norway, and a remarkable nobel peace prize ceremony for burma's uung san suu kyi, a ceremony delayed 21 years as the military dictatorship kept its human rights campaigner under arrest. she'd won the prize in 1991, but chose not to go to oslo to bcept, fearing s
aung san suu kyi of burma is finally honored at a ceremony in norway. rwott pelley talks to the nobel peace prize winner about her long years of struggle for democracy. >> pelley: were there times when you thought of giving it up, thought of leaving burma? >> no, never. >> pelley: never. >> never. >> axelrod: under increasing fire, u.n. observers suspend seir mission in syria. >> go get them, governor. >> axelrod: day two of the mitt romney road trip...
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she addressed the world economic forum in bangkok on her first trip outside burma since 1988. she said burma needed to take its place in a more prosperous and peaceful world, but warned there were still many problems to overcome. >> to try to eradicate corruption and inequality as we proceed towards greater investment. we do not want more investment to mean more possibilities for corruption. we do not want investment to mean greater inequality. we do not want corruption to mean greater privileges for the already privileged. we want investment to mean, quite simply, jobs, as many jobs as possible. it'ses as simple as that. >> jonah fisher is our correspondent in bangkok. he's been listening to her speech. he also pointed out she was warning against reckless optimism. after >> after the excitement, euphoria, even, that marked the start of this visit, the first trip abroad in almost a quarter century by aung san suu kyi, today she sounded a note of caution, several notes of caution, really, one on a political level, saying that she believes some people were being recklessly optim
she addressed the world economic forum in bangkok on her first trip outside burma since 1988. she said burma needed to take its place in a more prosperous and peaceful world, but warned there were still many problems to overcome. >> to try to eradicate corruption and inequality as we proceed towards greater investment. we do not want more investment to mean more possibilities for corruption. we do not want investment to mean greater inequality. we do not want corruption to mean greater...
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speaker, we note there's still a long way to go before the people of burma get the democracy to which they're entitled. the fact progress has been made is due to the extraordinary commitment and courage of one woman enduring more than two decades of house arrest. will the foreign secretary join me in expressing our utmost admiration for ung sun su chi? >> i absolutely will and think it's highly appropriate to raise it in prime minister question time. i think i was the first european foreign minister to visit her, to visit burma at the beginning of this year and found her not only in reputation but in substance an absolutely inspirational figure. there is still a long way to go as the right, honorable lady says in not only bringing democracy to burma but ending ethnic conflicts and one of those continues in the state. so we look to the government of burma to continue to travel on this road to releasing political prisoners and we look forward to giving her a tremendous welcome tomorrow. >> i thank the foreign secretary for that answer and he was right to visit burma when he did. while w
speaker, we note there's still a long way to go before the people of burma get the democracy to which they're entitled. the fact progress has been made is due to the extraordinary commitment and courage of one woman enduring more than two decades of house arrest. will the foreign secretary join me in expressing our utmost admiration for ung sun su chi? >> i absolutely will and think it's highly appropriate to raise it in prime minister question time. i think i was the first european...
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she might never be allowed back into burma. that is, it's things have changed for her and her supporters. as her freedom grows, she is still prepared to put a brake on some of the enthusiasm being expressed about democratic change in burma. she is in bangkok where she cautioned against reckless optimism, preferring what she calls healthy skepticism. >> after 24 years in burma, this was a first appearance on global stage four aung san suu kyi. there will soon be many more. it was our chance to remind the world that it is still early days in burma's reform process. >> these days i am coming across a lot of what i would call reckless optimism. that is not going to help you. it's not going to help us. so we need a balanced approach. a little bit of help the skepticism is in order. >> she told the world economic forum that she was still not convinced the burmese army supports the changes and said the goals of full democracy were still distant. for those in the audience considering investing in burma, she said that their money was ba
she might never be allowed back into burma. that is, it's things have changed for her and her supporters. as her freedom grows, she is still prepared to put a brake on some of the enthusiasm being expressed about democratic change in burma. she is in bangkok where she cautioned against reckless optimism, preferring what she calls healthy skepticism. >> after 24 years in burma, this was a first appearance on global stage four aung san suu kyi. there will soon be many more. it was our...
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i think i was the first european foreign minter to visit her, to visit burma at the beginning of this year, and found not only in reputation but in substance and absolutely ipirational figure. there is a long way to go as the honorable lady says, not only in bringing -- one of those continues. so we look to the government of burma to continue to travel on this road, to release remaining political prisoners. i think across all parties we look forward to giving a tremendous welcome tomorrow. >> i think the foreign secretary for that answer, and he's right to visit burma we needed to and whilst we support the suspension of sanctions on burma, with the reassurance that the position of the british government will remain that sanctions will be reimposed unless there s sustained progress towards democracy and the rule of law? >> well, that is very much our position. i have said that in turn to the foreign minister of brma, and, indeed, we argued within the european union that sanctions should not be elected unconditionally but should be suspended. so tha they can be reimposed if necessary an
i think i was the first european foreign minter to visit her, to visit burma at the beginning of this year, and found not only in reputation but in substance and absolutely ipirational figure. there is a long way to go as the honorable lady says, not only in bringing -- one of those continues. so we look to the government of burma to continue to travel on this road, to release remaining political prisoners. i think across all parties we look forward to giving a tremendous welcome tomorrow....
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it was an amazing moment to witness what was happening in burma, and it seemed like burma was doing this, and china was doing this. but in burma, clearly something dramatic has happened in the past year. aung san suu kyi, who i met, is out. you have -- i met women who were in prison -- i remember one woman had been in prison for 17 years for handing out pamphlets. my question for you is, can you replicate the mechanisms that have -- what the state has done in burma in the past, however many months, i say it's 12 months because that's how long i've been tracking it, but can you replicate it? because those people in burma are moving forward as if they're free. i interviewed too many of them not to believe that. >> well, i think the pivot, the geographic pivot was from the dissidents of europe to the disi departments of asia. we just heard from tex and others about kim dae-jung who was a friend of my own father's. only a few years later i'm assistant secretary for human rights. president akino is here today at the state department. you have this development. and when i would go out as assis
it was an amazing moment to witness what was happening in burma, and it seemed like burma was doing this, and china was doing this. but in burma, clearly something dramatic has happened in the past year. aung san suu kyi, who i met, is out. you have -- i met women who were in prison -- i remember one woman had been in prison for 17 years for handing out pamphlets. my question for you is, can you replicate the mechanisms that have -- what the state has done in burma in the past, however many...
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burma's ongoing struggle for democracy.t beginning to see the fruits of our struggle. westminster has long set a shining example of realising the people's desire to be part of their own legislative process. in burma, our parliament is in its infancy, having been established only in march 2011. as with any new institution, especially an institution which goes against the cultural grain of forty-nine years of direct military rule, it will take time to find its feet, and time to find its voice. while undoubtedly an improvement on what went before, are not as transparent as they might be. i would like to see us learn from established examples of parliamentary democracies elsewhere, so that we might deepen our own democratic standards over time. perhaps the most critical in establishing the credibility of the parliamentary process happens before parliament even opens, namely, the people's participation in a free, fair, inclusive electoral process. earlier this year, i myself participated in my first ever election as a candidate.
burma's ongoing struggle for democracy.t beginning to see the fruits of our struggle. westminster has long set a shining example of realising the people's desire to be part of their own legislative process. in burma, our parliament is in its infancy, having been established only in march 2011. as with any new institution, especially an institution which goes against the cultural grain of forty-nine years of direct military rule, it will take time to find its feet, and time to find its voice....
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. >> somebody who's worked on burma the last 15 years, i want to make a couple observations. first of all, we don't know what's going on there. it's transformational in some senses. we don't know how this ends. >> will we not know until the 2016 -- when will we know? the next election? >> the next elections will be a good indication. but as i say, look at the factors of change that have been factors of change over time. or the monks under pressure now, more pressure. what about the political prisoners that have been released? so we need to be very careful in how we describe what's happening. the burmese and the people of burma don't need facebook or cell phones for them to be inspired to go against the regime. this is a regime that has had the boot on their necks for a very long time. anybody who's been to the border, and iri has worked with these people for decades, has stood with them shoulder by shoulder, which goes back to what we are and who we are as a nation. you have some of the oldest students that are still out there. >> right, right. >> and they still work for the
. >> somebody who's worked on burma the last 15 years, i want to make a couple observations. first of all, we don't know what's going on there. it's transformational in some senses. we don't know how this ends. >> will we not know until the 2016 -- when will we know? the next election? >> the next elections will be a good indication. but as i say, look at the factors of change that have been factors of change over time. or the monks under pressure now, more pressure. what...
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that's why progress has been made in burma. senator feinstein has also been very focused on this but no one has been to the floor as much as senator mcconnell talking on this issue, and as a result of that, we've made progress. it's been slow, but it's been deliberate. and i think we can see a new day for that country. mr. mcconnell: thank the snoer from nevada. -- thank the senator from nevada. mr. reid: i will talk about a number of things now. first, i want to mention my friend, the republican leader, talked about the fact that the president has done nothing to create jobs. mr. president, we've all heard that long-standing joke. in fact it wasn't a joke. i represented a young man who murdered his parents. and the joke during that period of time was, i guess now your defense is going to be he's going to claim he is an orphan? nothing novel or new or unique in the experience i had representing that young man who killed his parents. but the republican leader's remarks reminds me of that. he is saying that the problem with this
that's why progress has been made in burma. senator feinstein has also been very focused on this but no one has been to the floor as much as senator mcconnell talking on this issue, and as a result of that, we've made progress. it's been slow, but it's been deliberate. and i think we can see a new day for that country. mr. mcconnell: thank the snoer from nevada. -- thank the senator from nevada. mr. reid: i will talk about a number of things now. first, i want to mention my friend, the...
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bbc's jona fisher has all the details. >> after 24 years in burma this was a first appearance on thelobal stage. there will soon be many more. it was her chance to remind the world that it's still early days in burma's reform process. >> and coming across a lot of what i would call reckless optimism. that is not going to help you. it's not going to help us. so we need a balanced report. a little bit of healthy skepticism i think is in order. >> ms. su-chi told the world economic forum she was convinced the burmese army backed the stages and said the goal of full democracy was still a distant one. for those in the audience considering investigate in burma, she said their money was badly needed but have this warning. >> we have to try to eradicate corruption and inequality as we proceed to greater investment. we do not want more investment to mean more possibilities for corruption. we do not want investment to mean greater inequality. we do not want corruption to mean greater privileges for the already privileged. we want investment to mean quite simply jobs. >> earlier in the trip, au
bbc's jona fisher has all the details. >> after 24 years in burma this was a first appearance on thelobal stage. there will soon be many more. it was her chance to remind the world that it's still early days in burma's reform process. >> and coming across a lot of what i would call reckless optimism. that is not going to help you. it's not going to help us. so we need a balanced report. a little bit of healthy skepticism i think is in order. >> ms. su-chi told the world...
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she quickly shifted the focus away from herself and on to the needs of those in burma. she expressed a healthy skepticism about the changes taking place there. >> after 24 years in burma, this was a first appearance on the global stage for aung san suu kyi. there will still be many more. it was her chance to remind the world that it is still early days in burma's reform process. >> these days i am coming across what i would call reckless optimism. that is not going to help you. that is not going to help us. we need to balance it with a healthy skepticism. >> she told the world economic forum that she was still not convinced that the burmese army backed the changes, and said the goal of full democracy was still a distant one. for those in the audience considering investing in burma, she said their money was badly needed, but had this morning. >> we have to try to eradicate corruption and inequality as we proceed towards greater investment. we do not want more investment to mean more possibilities for corruption. we do not want investment to mean greater inequality. we do
she quickly shifted the focus away from herself and on to the needs of those in burma. she expressed a healthy skepticism about the changes taking place there. >> after 24 years in burma, this was a first appearance on the global stage for aung san suu kyi. there will still be many more. it was her chance to remind the world that it is still early days in burma's reform process. >> these days i am coming across what i would call reckless optimism. that is not going to help you. that...
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burma has suffered under brutal military dictatorships. because of her movement, the military is allowing reform. they held elections, and they let suu go to norway this weekend to accept the nobel peace prize that she won 21 years ago. that's where we met for a rare interview. what does the burmese government need to do, in your estimation, next, to move this process toward democracy further? >> i think they should work for genuine inclusiveness. that is to say, they should give all political forces within the country a chance to take part equally, as far as their ability permits them, in the processes. >> pelley: can you forgive those who kept you imprisoned all this time? >> i don't really feel that there's anything for me to forgive. i don't think in terms of what was done to me. i only think in terms of what we need to do for the country together. >> pelley: she'll soon be headed back to burma, where she was recently elected a member of parliament herself. >> my country has not yet entered the ranks of truly democratic societies. but
burma has suffered under brutal military dictatorships. because of her movement, the military is allowing reform. they held elections, and they let suu go to norway this weekend to accept the nobel peace prize that she won 21 years ago. that's where we met for a rare interview. what does the burmese government need to do, in your estimation, next, to move this process toward democracy further? >> i think they should work for genuine inclusiveness. that is to say, they should give all...
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burma is beginning to open now, and that allowed suu to appear before parliament today. >> my countryds at the start of a journey towards, i hope, a better future. ( applause ). >> pelley: never in history has a joint session of parliament been addressed by someone who was not a head of state. an exception was made because rarely in history has someone sacrificed so long for freedom. aung san suu kyi spent nearly 25 years under arrest for leading the democracy movement. burma has suffered under brutal military dictatorships, but today, because of her movement, the military is allowing reform. they held elections, and they let suu go to norway this weekend to accept the nobel peace prize that she won 21 years ago. that's where we met for a rare interview. what does the burmese government need to do, in your estimation, next, to move this process toward democracy further? >> i think they should work for genuine inclusiveness. that is to say, they should give all political forces within the country a chance to take part equally, as far as the ability permits them, in the processes. >> pe
burma is beginning to open now, and that allowed suu to appear before parliament today. >> my countryds at the start of a journey towards, i hope, a better future. ( applause ). >> pelley: never in history has a joint session of parliament been addressed by someone who was not a head of state. an exception was made because rarely in history has someone sacrificed so long for freedom. aung san suu kyi spent nearly 25 years under arrest for leading the democracy movement. burma has...
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we talk about burma. but burma has gone the other direction in the past year. how much has changed since the drl -- >> i think dan put it well. the tough job in this building is judging what i used to call the primary job of the united states government, which is to protect the american people versus the issue. the issues of idealism that we have all dedicated our lives to, and it's how you panel them off and that's what drl is doing. >> haven't we learned they're the same? isn't that what we were talking about all morning? dan said they're not always the same, but that they are more the same -- human rights is in the national security interests, is it not? >> i don't think there's any question. i've worked here under secretary baker, under bush 41. it was a different time in terms of consideration of human rights issues. it was not as prominent an issue, and you have had a bipartisan series of secretaries of state, madeline albright, colin powell, secretary rise, secretary clinton, who care deeply about these issues and there's no question in any mind -- i fou
we talk about burma. but burma has gone the other direction in the past year. how much has changed since the drl -- >> i think dan put it well. the tough job in this building is judging what i used to call the primary job of the united states government, which is to protect the american people versus the issue. the issues of idealism that we have all dedicated our lives to, and it's how you panel them off and that's what drl is doing. >> haven't we learned they're the same? isn't...
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well it's been more than 20 years, but me a sue chihuahua spent two decades under house arrest in burma for advocating democracy. today in norway she accepted the nobel prize awarded to her back in 1991. >> what is more important, the nobel prize had drawn the attention of the world to the struggles for democracy or human rights in burma. >> you might recall her sons accepted the peace prize on her behalf back in 19916789 a year later she announced she would use the $1.3 million prize money to establish a health and education trust fund for people in burma. >>> china's first female astronaut blasted off into space today part of a crew that will robbed view with the -- robbed view with the space lab module. today's launch also marked china's first manned space docking mission. it becomes only the third country to do so. >>> after 30 people were hurt when a woman plowed a car into a crowd in lima, ohio. it happened friday night as dozens of people were attending a town square celebration. people say -- police say the investigation hap has been hampered. >>> a lot of the evidence has been
well it's been more than 20 years, but me a sue chihuahua spent two decades under house arrest in burma for advocating democracy. today in norway she accepted the nobel prize awarded to her back in 1991. >> what is more important, the nobel prize had drawn the attention of the world to the struggles for democracy or human rights in burma. >> you might recall her sons accepted the peace prize on her behalf back in 19916789 a year later she announced she would use the $1.3 million...
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things are just now taking off. >> because myanmar, also known as burma, is changing. after nearly 60 years of isolation, the country's leaders are promising reforms. the race to get a piece of the pie has begun. the germans do not want to miss the action. the german delegation has an appointment at myanmar's chamber of commerce and industry, but they are not the only guests. the chamber says visitors have been dropping in from across the globe. they are welcome because myanmar needs investors and know-how. no deals have been finalized, but a memorandum of understanding has been signed. the germans are expected to play a big role in myanmar. >> vocational training is very much involved. we need more training programs for the germans to come and invest. also, in the investment sector. >> some 60 million people in the country are waiting for the upswing. myanmar is still among the world's poorest countries, but it has huge potential. it is rich in natural resources and is strategically located between china and india, but there is a long road ahead. too much red tape and
things are just now taking off. >> because myanmar, also known as burma, is changing. after nearly 60 years of isolation, the country's leaders are promising reforms. the race to get a piece of the pie has begun. the germans do not want to miss the action. the german delegation has an appointment at myanmar's chamber of commerce and industry, but they are not the only guests. the chamber says visitors have been dropping in from across the globe. they are welcome because myanmar needs...
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look at burma. then you look at the other side of burma, aung san suu kyi, who is all about and powering the people and sharing power. >> you make the point in the book that if you oppress women and do not bring them along, the country kind of stalls in iss progress. if you open it up to everyone, then you can move forward. you think sometimes it is government that plays the key role, but you make a real nice point of saying corporations play a big role. and you go coca-cola, walmart -- people who make huge commitments to bringing women forward. been a huge commitment. and they are making a commitment not for puerto rico reasons but making them because they realize they are smart -- and not for pr reasons, but making them because they realize they are smart. wal-mart, for example -- this is a multi-billion dollar investment being made. women-owned businesses represent less than 1% of the global supply chain. to multinational corporations. they basically said we are going to double our spending in te
look at burma. then you look at the other side of burma, aung san suu kyi, who is all about and powering the people and sharing power. >> you make the point in the book that if you oppress women and do not bring them along, the country kind of stalls in iss progress. if you open it up to everyone, then you can move forward. you think sometimes it is government that plays the key role, but you make a real nice point of saying corporations play a big role. and you go coca-cola, walmart --...
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. >> in western burma, a state of emergency is delcared after dhist clashes.udis what does this mean in the move to democracy. >> smoke rises in this area, under a state of emergency. hoems were set ablaze here after violence erupted elsewhere. the town remains tense, with security forces on control, and collecting bodies. it is the mulsim minority, and lokacal buddhists. this buddhist woman says they are intimidating and threatening to kill us. i am very afraid, and ran away. the tension is long-standing. when burma's leader declared emergency in the region, he asked for the end of the gengeance and -- vengeance and said it could undermine democratic reforms. tehre was a demonstration in tokokgkok, asking for them intervene. due personnel were moved to the violence. mike aldridge, bbc news. >> still to come, walking with a purpose. after the killings at the munich olympics, one israeli athelte shows he can still set the pace. it is a common nightmare that arrives -- you are home and one of your children was left behind. >> their life is a very public one. tied together as a family,
. >> in western burma, a state of emergency is delcared after dhist clashes.udis what does this mean in the move to democracy. >> smoke rises in this area, under a state of emergency. hoems were set ablaze here after violence erupted elsewhere. the town remains tense, with security forces on control, and collecting bodies. it is the mulsim minority, and lokacal buddhists. this buddhist woman says they are intimidating and threatening to kill us. i am very afraid, and ran away. the...
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correct my pronunciation please i'm sure in burma in myanmar yes tell us about that sure well i spent five years serving as international counsel to aung sang suu kyi she was elected well her party and her its allies were elected in one thousand nine hundred two to actually more than eighty percent of the seats in their parliament after a series of uprisings in the country of that led to a massacre of ten thousand people and subsequently she spent. you know fifteen twenty one years under house arrest i served as her counsel for the latter five years of her house arrest term and we undertook through my ngo freedom now a range of activities on her behalf which included winning her case on numerous occasions before a body at the un that deals with arbitrary detention and gauging substantial political support for the cause so for example working with many other human rights groups around the world we led an effort that resulted in one hundred twelve former presidents and prime ministers from fifty countries writing to ban ki moon urging him to go to burma to press for the release of aung
correct my pronunciation please i'm sure in burma in myanmar yes tell us about that sure well i spent five years serving as international counsel to aung sang suu kyi she was elected well her party and her its allies were elected in one thousand nine hundred two to actually more than eighty percent of the seats in their parliament after a series of uprisings in the country of that led to a massacre of ten thousand people and subsequently she spent. you know fifteen twenty one years under house...
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aung san suu kyi has called for investments to help the democratic reforms in burma. she spoke in geneva of intensive attention on burma as it opens up to the outside world. on friday, she traveled to norway to collect the nobel peace prize in which she won more than 20 years ago. politicians and the press, this is a complicated relationship in many countries and today david cameron was called to defend his own actions. testifying before the inquiry into media ethics, he said he had never traded government policies for favorable press coverage. but, he said the relationship between the press and politicians had become too close and that an independent system of regulation was needed. our political correspondent has been following today's events and follow this -- and filed this report. >> do you regret setting up this prime minister? >> david cameron spent rehearsing with this moment. his appearance before the inquiry into press ethics which he himself set up. he came to the royal courts of justice with a mission, to dispel the idea that his government had done a deal
aung san suu kyi has called for investments to help the democratic reforms in burma. she spoke in geneva of intensive attention on burma as it opens up to the outside world. on friday, she traveled to norway to collect the nobel peace prize in which she won more than 20 years ago. politicians and the press, this is a complicated relationship in many countries and today david cameron was called to defend his own actions. testifying before the inquiry into media ethics, he said he had never...
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how much of that pressure has helped change burma. burma is now starting on democratic change. she knows it is just the beginning. she wants to encourage investment and aid, but feels it has to be targeted in the right way. i think that is very much her message. it is very much a personal one. >> we will leave it there. thank you very much. still to come, microsoft unveils its answer to the ipad. slimmer and more colorful than the rivals. we will get an expert verdict in just a few minutes from now. a canadian actor suspected of murdering his do it arrives back in germany. you may find the detail and this report of setting. >> he returned to montreal on the canadian air force jet, his hands and feet shackled during the flight. his extradition from germany had been swift and largely and announced. armed guards watched as he was escorted down into a waiting van and taken in police convoy to a nearby detention center. it was in this blood-stain the apartment and montreal where he was living that police say a 33- year-old student was murdered and dismembered. the crime was allegedl
how much of that pressure has helped change burma. burma is now starting on democratic change. she knows it is just the beginning. she wants to encourage investment and aid, but feels it has to be targeted in the right way. i think that is very much her message. it is very much a personal one. >> we will leave it there. thank you very much. still to come, microsoft unveils its answer to the ipad. slimmer and more colorful than the rivals. we will get an expert verdict in just a few...
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by contrast with westminster, she remarked, burma's parliament is still informal. >> they still have no heckling. i wish over time that we will reflect the liveliness and relatives in formality of westerners. burma has their own satisfactory equivalent of prime minister questions that we will be able to say that parliamentary democracy has it to become of age. "she spoke of her father's visit to downing street in 1947 to negotiate a burmese independence -- >> she spoke of her father's visit to downing street in 1947 to negotiate a burmese independence. britain was also in fighting the burmese president to britain. -- inviting the burmese president to britain. do you think it is impropeis ape brit to invite him? -- do you think it is appropriate to invite him? >> if you want to succeed, we have to recognize that we need the regime to be in favor of that reform and to be in favor of that reform and some engagement between britain and the burmese regime is one way to help. >> afterwards, lords and m p's jostled to get any picture. the power structure has taken her to its heart. >> the l
by contrast with westminster, she remarked, burma's parliament is still informal. >> they still have no heckling. i wish over time that we will reflect the liveliness and relatives in formality of westerners. burma has their own satisfactory equivalent of prime minister questions that we will be able to say that parliamentary democracy has it to become of age. "she spoke of her father's visit to downing street in 1947 to negotiate a burmese independence -- >> she spoke of her...