GALWAY POLITICIANS JOIN WORLD LEADERS IN WELCOMING RELEASE OF AUNG SAN SUU KYI

Date Published: 13-Nov-2010

The release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a free woman of Galway city, is being welcomed by Galway's political figures.

Burma's pro-democracy leader walked free from her house arrest today, after spending 15 of the last 21 years in detention.

She was awarded the freedom of Galway city in 2005.

Galway West TD Michael D.Higgins says Aung San Suu Kyi has won worldwide admiration for her fight for democracy and human rights.

Galway city Councillor Catherine Connolly says she sacrificed a huge amount.

US President Barack Obama says she is one of his heroes, and a source of inspiration to all.

British Prime Minister David Cameron said the release was long overdue.

Back home, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin said her courage, her quiet dignity and her tireless devotion to her cause have earned her worldwide admiration.