Aung San Suu Kyi

I do not hold to non-violence for moral reasons, but for political and practical reasons. ”

Sanctions and boycotts would be tied to serious political dialogue. ”

A more significant phase should mean serious political dialogue. ”

The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence. ”

Sanctions are not really an economic weapon. ”

If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help. ”

In the end, I think people prefer the good to win rather than the bad. ”

Burmese authors and artists can play the role that artists everywhere play. They help to mold the outlook of a society - not the whole outlook, and they are not the only ones to mold the outlook of society, but they have an important role to play there. ”

If I was afraid of being killed, I would never speak out against the government. ”

In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be. ”