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Flat White

From woke to choke

1 July 2019

6:06 PM

1 July 2019

6:06 PM

Sometimes you discover to your utmost horror and disgust that you have placed too much trust and faith in a prominent personality, building them up as an international symbol of hope and courage only to be bitterly disappointed by the unexpected new side to your idol. Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi, once serenaded by U2, was the first:

She was once seen as a beacon for universal human rights – a principled activist willing to give up her freedom to stand up to the ruthless generals who ruled Myanmar for decades.

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