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Aung San Suu Kyi emerges from decades of house arrest to receive international acclaim and her long-delayed Nobel Peace Prize.
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Aung San Suu Kyi emerges from decades of house arrest to receive international acclaim and her long-delayed Nobel Peace Prize.
Suu Kyi leads her party to a historic election win, signaling the end of military rule and her rise to de facto national leadership.
Legal barriers prevent Suu Kyi from assuming the presidency, forcing her to install a loyalist proxy to lead the government.
International support for Suu Kyi collapses as she faces intense condemnation for her defense of the military's brutal crackdown on the Rohingya.
The military seizes power in a coup, ending the fragile civilian government and leaving Suu Kyi’s legacy in total ruin.
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