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Nobel Peace laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with Burmese labour minister – Aung Kyi – yesterday in Rangoon. In a joint statement, both parties said they were satisfied with the meeting. 

Suu Kyi did not discuss the details of the meeting but said: “We are ready if there will be a good advantage for the country and the people.” This is Suu Kyi’s first official meeting with Burmese officials since her release from detention in November and comes a month after the government warned the Laureate to cease all political activities and travelling outside of Rangoon. 

The meeting took place six days after Suu Kyi attended the 64^th state - sponsored Martyr’s Day ceremony in Ragoon commemorating fallen national heroes – including her late father General Aung San – in the fight for independence. Suu Kyi peacefully led a 3,000 strong march with no government intervention.

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“Myanmar new government meets Aung San Suu Kyi,” 25 July 2011, Xinhua News Agency.

 “Families of late heroes participate in Martyrs’ Day service,” 25-31 July, 2011, The Myanmar Times. 

 “Govt and Suu Kyi ‘satisfied’ with talks,” 25 July 2010, Democratic Voice of Burma. 

“Burma Democracy Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Meets Government Official,” 25 July 2011, Voice of America News. 

“Suu Kyi-Aung Kyi Meeting Viewed as ‘Positive’,” 26 July 2011, The Irrawaddy.