Myanmar Rejects Visa For Kim Dae-jung
Okay, I'm tired of superficial and catty celebrity gossip. I'm guilty of indulging, but now I need to switch gears. I've dived right back into those news stories I've been avoiding.
For those who don't know who he is, Kim Dae-jung, is the former president of the South Korea and the winner of the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize.
He wanted to visit Myanmar's Aung Sang Suu Kyi, who has been in detention in Myanmar for over 10 years because of her efforts to free Burma. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. It seems that Kim's visa request was immediately rejected
on the grounds that the purpose of his visit constituted "interference in the domestic affairs" of Myanmar...It's just a sad and unfortunate story, and more people should be aware of it.
Here is the link to the news story: Myanmar rejects South Korea Nobel laureate Kim's visa Sphere: Related Content
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