CrazyExpat Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Thailand welcomed the release of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from years of house arrest, saying it was "an important step" on the country's road to democracy. "Her release marks another important step in the national reconciliation and democratisation process in Myanmar," the Thai foreign ministry said in a statement posted on its website late Saturday. Thailand, a major trading partner of the military-ruled country, "hopes that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will have a constructive role to play in Myanmar's nation-building process," it added. Daw is a term of respect. Myanmar's Southeast Asian neighbours have welcomed Myanmar's first election in 20 years as a move towards democracy, in contrast to Western governments, which denounced the poll as anything but free and fair. http://news.malaysia.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4458545&f=255&MSPPError=-2147208000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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