Secret, United Nations-brokered negotiations with Burma's military rulers have led to the release of nearly 200 political prisoners, but some 1,500 remain in detention--including 1991 Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi (interviewed in the November/December 1997 Humanist). (Worth Noting).* Secret, United Nations-brokered negotiations with Burma's military rulers have led to the release of nearly 200 political prisoners, but some 1,500 remain in detention--including 1991 Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi (oung sän s  chē), 1945–, Burmese political leader. (interviewed in the November/December 1997 Humanist). Despite the landslide victory In politics, a landslide victory (or just a landslide) is the victory of a candidate or political party by an overwhelming majority in an election.Landslides can occur when one candidate or party is perceived as far superior to its opponents, through unfair in 1990 by her National League for Democracy, junta jun·ta n. 1. A group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power. 2. A council or small legislative body in a government, especially in Central or South America. 3. A junto. leaders have failed to turn over power, even while maintaining they are committed to creating a "functioning democracy." |
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