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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Biography. Time Line from December 19, 1990 to May 25, 1996.
The military junta used another excuse to continue the detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. It says she can be detained for up to six years under their law. Whilst the regime as a whole can choose to detain a person for five years, the regime said an extra year can be added by the decision of a three-member committee comprising the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs and Defense.
Years
Biography
December 19, 1990
In response to a call by UN Secretary General Perez de Cuellar for her release, the SLORC issued a statement that "should she wish to stay together with her husband and children, she would be allowed to leave Burma on humanitarian grounds."
July 10, 1991
Awarded, in absentia, the 1990 Sakharov Prize (human rights prize of the European Parliament)
August 10, 1991
The military regime retroactively amends the law under which Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is held to allow for detention for up to five years without charge or trial.
October 14, 1991
Awarded the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize
December 10, 1991
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Freedom from fear and other writings published in London.
1992
The Nobel Committee revealed that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has established a health and education trust in support of the Burmese people to use the $1.3 million prize money.
1993
Seven fellow Nobel Laureates flew into Thailand having been denied entry into Burma. From there, they called for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, visited refugee camps and offered support to the democratic and ethnic opposition of Burma. They traveled on to Geneva to repeat their appeal at the UN Commission for Human Rights.
January 21, 1994
The military junta used another excuse to continue the detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. It says she can be detained for up to six years under their law. Whilst the regime as a whole can choose to detain a person for five years, the regime said an extra year can be added by the decision of a three-member committee comprising the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs and Defense.
February 14, 1994
UNDP Resident Representative Jehan Raheem, US Congressman Bill Richardson and New York Times reporter Philip Shenon visit Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for the first time from outside her family. She calls for a dialogue with SLORC.
September 20, 1994
Gen. Than Shwe and Gen. Khin Nyunt of SLORC meet Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for the first time since the house arrest.
October 28, 1994
A second meeting takes place at the State Guest House between Gen. Khin Nyunt and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
July 10, 1995
Released from house arrest.
July 11, 1995
She tells reporters she still dedicated to restoration of democracy in Burma and calls for dialogue on political reform between SLORC, democracy movement and ethnic minority groups. She also urges foreign businessmen thinking of investing in Burma to wait until democracy restored.
October 10, 1995
NLD reappoints her as party secretary general in defiance of a SLORC ban on changes to party leaderships.
November 28, 1995
She informs SLORC the NLD is withdrawing from National Convention and shortly afterwards senior SLORC official warns armed forces will "annihilate" anyone disturbing national interests.
March 13, 1996
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi forced to cancel trip to Mandalay to attend supporters' trial after train coach she booked on develops last-minute fault. She later tells reporters the SLORC trying to prevent her meeting the people.
March 25, 1996
NLD chairman Aung Shwe calls on SLORC to convene the parliament which was elected in the 1990 poll.
April 16, 1996
Authorities prevent Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and supporters performing traditional new year ceremony at a Rangoon lake.
May 20, 1996
State newspaper commentary calls Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior NLD figures poisonous snakes and calls for her weekend talks to crowds outside her house to be stopped. Two senior SLORC generals warn of action against "destructionist groups" and "traitors" and sweep is launched against NLD members planning to attend party congress at her house coinciding with sixth anniversary of May 27, 1990, election win.
May 25, 1996
NLD officials say 218 party members detained but party conference, which due to begin on May 26, still on. To >> (Part-3)
The military junta used another excuse to continue the detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. It says she can be detained for up to six years under their law. Whilst the regime as a whole can choose to detain a person for five years, the regime said an extra year can be added by the decision of a three-member committee comprising the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs and Defense.
Years
Biography
December 19, 1990
In response to a call by UN Secretary General Perez de Cuellar for her release, the SLORC issued a statement that "should she wish to stay together with her husband and children, she would be allowed to leave Burma on humanitarian grounds."
July 10, 1991
Awarded, in absentia, the 1990 Sakharov Prize (human rights prize of the European Parliament)
August 10, 1991
The military regime retroactively amends the law under which Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is held to allow for detention for up to five years without charge or trial.
October 14, 1991
Awarded the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize
December 10, 1991
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Freedom from fear and other writings published in London.
1992
The Nobel Committee revealed that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has established a health and education trust in support of the Burmese people to use the $1.3 million prize money.
1993
Seven fellow Nobel Laureates flew into Thailand having been denied entry into Burma. From there, they called for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, visited refugee camps and offered support to the democratic and ethnic opposition of Burma. They traveled on to Geneva to repeat their appeal at the UN Commission for Human Rights.
January 21, 1994
The military junta used another excuse to continue the detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. It says she can be detained for up to six years under their law. Whilst the regime as a whole can choose to detain a person for five years, the regime said an extra year can be added by the decision of a three-member committee comprising the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs and Defense.
February 14, 1994
UNDP Resident Representative Jehan Raheem, US Congressman Bill Richardson and New York Times reporter Philip Shenon visit Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for the first time from outside her family. She calls for a dialogue with SLORC.
September 20, 1994
Gen. Than Shwe and Gen. Khin Nyunt of SLORC meet Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for the first time since the house arrest.
October 28, 1994
A second meeting takes place at the State Guest House between Gen. Khin Nyunt and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
July 10, 1995
Released from house arrest.
July 11, 1995
She tells reporters she still dedicated to restoration of democracy in Burma and calls for dialogue on political reform between SLORC, democracy movement and ethnic minority groups. She also urges foreign businessmen thinking of investing in Burma to wait until democracy restored.
October 10, 1995
NLD reappoints her as party secretary general in defiance of a SLORC ban on changes to party leaderships.
November 28, 1995
She informs SLORC the NLD is withdrawing from National Convention and shortly afterwards senior SLORC official warns armed forces will "annihilate" anyone disturbing national interests.
March 13, 1996
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi forced to cancel trip to Mandalay to attend supporters' trial after train coach she booked on develops last-minute fault. She later tells reporters the SLORC trying to prevent her meeting the people.
March 25, 1996
NLD chairman Aung Shwe calls on SLORC to convene the parliament which was elected in the 1990 poll.
April 16, 1996
Authorities prevent Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and supporters performing traditional new year ceremony at a Rangoon lake.
May 20, 1996
State newspaper commentary calls Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior NLD figures poisonous snakes and calls for her weekend talks to crowds outside her house to be stopped. Two senior SLORC generals warn of action against "destructionist groups" and "traitors" and sweep is launched against NLD members planning to attend party congress at her house coinciding with sixth anniversary of May 27, 1990, election win.
May 25, 1996
NLD officials say 218 party members detained but party conference, which due to begin on May 26, still on. To >> (Part-3)
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