Demise of a human rights icon

The World

Myanmar’s de facto civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was long revered as a campaigner for human rights. Now, former friend and colleague, Bill Richardson, is openly criticizing her support for the country’s military regime, saying she actively opposed the release of two jailed Reuters journalists. Richardson talks with host Marco Werman. 

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