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Aung San Suu Kyi in Washington A day after receiving Congress’s highest civilian honor, the democracy leader was honored by Amnesty International and addressed the Washington area’s Burmese community.
Sept. 20, 2012
Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, center wearing scarf, gets a round of applause during an Amnesty International event at the Newseum.
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Children from cities around the United States present bouquets to Aung San Suu Kyi as she arrives at American University to address the Washington area's Burmese community.
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Aung San Suu Kyi , foreground, prays with a group of Buddhist monks before her remarks at American University.
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Suu Kyi during her speech at American University.
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Sept. 20, 2012
Suu Kyi takes questions from the audience during Amnesty International's event at the Newseum.
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Sept. 19, 2012
Burma's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) stand during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. Freed in 2010 after 15 years under house arrest, Suu Kyi received a rapturous welcome during her first visit to Washington since her release.
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Sept. 19, 2012
Former first lady Laura Bush congratulates Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at the ceremony.
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Sept. 19, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi, right, sits with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
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Sept. 19, 2012
A woman walks by a display of the Congressional Gold Medal for Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the Capitol Rotunda.
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Sept. 19, 2012
Suu Kyi speaks after she being presented with a Congressional Gold Medal as, from left, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) listen.
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Sept. 19, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi speaks in the Capitol Rotunda.
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Sept. 19, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi speaks in the Capitol Rotunda after being presented with a Congressional Gold Medal for her leadership and commitment to human rights in Burma.
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Sept. 19, 2012
From left, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton applaud as Aung San Suu Kyi finishes her speech after receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in the Capitol Rotunda.
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Sept. 19, 2012
Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.), left, Rep. Don Manzullo (R-Ill.), House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), former first lady Laura Bush (behind Boehner), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) greet Aung San Suu Kyi after she receives the Congressional Gold Medal.
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Sept. 19, 2012
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), left, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, look on.
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