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Playing Games With Liberty in Myanmar

Editorial, Le Monde (in French) | November 16, 2010

Following the release from house arrest of Myanmar’s opposition figure Aung San Suu Kyi, French President Sarkozy warned against “any restrictions on [her] freedom of movement and speech.” ++ However, there is much apprehension throughout Europe as to the true intentions of Myanmar’s military junta. ++ Human Rights Watch suspects that her release is part of “a ploy to distract international attention following last week’s election.” Angela Merkel also welcomed her release while calling for the freeing of over 2,000 other political prisoners.