San Suu Kyi: Political Prisoners

Opposition Leader Dept: Skepticism over the prospects for real change in Burma following the military regime's recent refashioning of itself into an ersatz democracy is giving way to optimism, according to Vancouver Sun. HONG KONG MAIDS EARN RIGHT TO STAY 'OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE' IN BURMA Some of this is being fed by what opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has spent 15 of the last 21 years under detention, has told her supporters in the National League for Democracy after her recent meeting with President Thein Sein. She said she believes there is now an "opportunity for change." There are indications she will soon have more meetings with the government, perhaps this week. There are reports quoting unnamed government officials saying the regime plans to start releasing the 2,000 political prisoners it is holding and that process may start this week. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.