https://web.sheffieldlive.org Made in Sheffield. Made by You. Thu, 02 Nov 2017 21:03:24 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://web.sheffieldlive.org/aung-san-suu-kyi-stripped-of-city-freedom/ Thu, 02 Nov 2017 21:03:03 +0000 http://web.sheffieldlive.org/?p=134789 Sheffield Council has revoked the Freedom of the City honour for Myanmar’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, due to her continuing silence on the persecution of Rohingya muslims. Suu Kyi was awarded the Freedom of the City in 2005 for her commitment to democracy and human rights. The honour is the highest Sheffield can bestow and Suu Kyi is one of only eleven foreign dignitaries to which it has been previously awarded. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

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