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From its inception, South Vietnam was only considered to be an outpost in the war against communism. ↗

— Nguyen Cao Ky

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If the war has faded into history, democracy's defeat in Vietnam has left deep marks in the consciousness of both nations. ↗

— Nguyen Cao Ky

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The value systems of those with access to power and of those far removed from such access cannot be the same. The viewpoint of the privileged is unlike that of the underprivileged. ↗

— Aung San Suu Kyi

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The struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity. It is a struggle that encompasses our political, social and economic aspirations. ↗

— Aung San Suu Kyi

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Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent. ↗

— Aung San Suu Kyi

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It is often in the name of cultural integrity as well as social stability and national security that democratic reforms based on human rights are resisted by authoritarian governments. ↗

— Aung San Suu Kyi

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Democracy is when the people keep a government in check. ↗

— Aung San Suu Kyi

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The history of the world shows that peoples and societies do not have to pass through a fixed series of stages in the course of development. ↗

— Aung San Suu Kyi

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My attitude to peace is rather based on the Burmese definition of peace - it really means removing all the negative factors that destroy peace in this world. So peace does not mean just putting an end to violence or to war, but to all other factors that threaten peace, such as discrimination, such as inequality, poverty. ↗

— Aung San Suu Kyi

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After all it was my father who founded the Burmese army and I do have a sense of warmth towards the Burmese army. ↗

— Aung San Suu Kyi

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