It seems these days everybody around the world loves Aunty Suu, even iPods makes a tune for Aunty Suu. Here are some evidences of affection, respect, support and well-wishes for Aunty Suu expressed by people from all walks of life and from all corners of the world.

Bushes' Love
                 President Bush has sent his best wishes to Burmese opposition activist Aung San Suu Kyi, on 17 June 2005, as she prepares to spend her 60th birthday Sunday under house arrest at her Rangoon home. In a statement Friday, Mr. Bush said the Burmese pro-democracy leader's "strength, courage, and personal sacrifice" have inspired those who stand for freedom.
                   Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States, in her remarks on International Women's Day on March 8, 2005 _ “We join people around the world in protesting the house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi, who is a leader in the struggle for freedom in Burma.”

Kofi's affections
                           “It is unfortunate that she is celebrating under circumstances that one would not have wished for her, a leader of her party, and I wish she were out amongst the people and her supporters, pushing for stability and democracy and democratization of her society.” _ Kofi Annan, UN Secretary-General

Tony's Support
                               In his message British prime minister, Tony Blair, said, “It is on the occasion of her 60th birthday, I once again call for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the courageous Burmese pro-democracy leader, in the interest of dialogue and national reconciliation in Burma".

Combined Support from Europe
                                                   The European Union has urged Burma’s ruling military junta to release Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and has expressed concern over recent terrorist attacks in the country.
                                                    In an official declaration, the EU presidency said Suu Kyi, who turns 60 on Sunday, would again pass her birthday under house arrest, cut off from contact with her family, friends and political colleagues.
                                                    "The EU hopes that this will be the last birthday she spends deprived of her freedom and urges the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) to release her, U Tin Oo and all other political prisoners immediately," the statement said.

From Germany with love
                                     Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer sent Aung San Suu Kyi, who has spent most of the last 15 years under house arrest, a telegram with birthday wishes and criticized her treatment by government authorities.
                                       "Together with our partners in the European Union, we are urging the government in Rangoon to release you and the other political prisoners and to join a real dialogue with all democratic forces and the various ethnic groups in your country," he wrote.

Straw's warning
                            British Foreign Secretary warned Burmese military regime, “Her treatment by the Burmese authorities is indefensible…”

Mongolian Sympathy
                                  Office of the Prime Minister of Mongolia made a Statement in support of Aung San Suu Kyi and Freedom in Burma_ I want to extend my warm greetings to those attending this important ceremony and most of all to offer my heartfelt support to Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. It is a tragedy that she could not be celebrating her birthday among her family, friends and the Burmese people. Her continued jailing is a powerful symbol of the strength of Burma’s democracy movement and the weakness of those trying to block this country’s path to freedom.

Georgian Support
                             Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili _ “Because your cause is our cause, wherever freedom-loving people rise up to carry on the legacy of the Rose Revolution, the spirit and support of the Georgian people stand with you.”

Well-wisher from Czech
                                        Former President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Havel said, “As Aung San Suu Kyi celebrates her 60th birthday, I wish for her that those changes will happen as soon as possible, and that my silly idea-to hand her a rose-becomes a simple and easy thing to do.”

Mahathir's Vision
                             Malaysia’s former premier  Mahathir Mohamad thinks _ “There is nothing they have to lose [by releasing Suu Kyi]. It will make things easier for everyone.”

Colin's feelings
                          Former US secretary of state Colin Powell said, on 13 June, that the failure of the junta to recognise the results of the 1990 general election in which the National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi won a landslide victory, is a great tragedy.

His Holiness's Blessings
                                       Exiled Tibet spiritual leader His Highness Dalai Lama told DVB, on 15 June, that He is always
praying for Burma's democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and He prays that she would be released soon.

The Bishop's Belief
                                  Bishop Desmond Tutu said on 18 June 2005, he believed that we can make Burma the next South Africa. If such a coalition could be mustered for Suu Kyi, the result could be as glorious. Burma would have a leader whose
commitment to her people is unwavering. Asia and the world would have one of those rare leaders whose integrity and vision is already proven by her courage and sacrifice.

Nobel expression
                           In a rare public intervention outside prize giving, the Nobel Committee, which gave Ms. Suu Kyi the Peace Prize in 1991, said that "Suu Kyi's struggle is one of the most extraordinary examples of civil courage in Asia in recent decades."

Nobel Comrades
                          Dr. Wangari Maathai - (2004), Shirin Ebadi (2003), John Hume - (1998), David Trimble - (1998), Jody Williams - International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1997), Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo - (1996), Prof. Joseph Rotblat - (1995), Rigoberta Mench Tum - (1992), His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama - (1989), Prof. Elie Wiesel - (1986), Bishop Desmond Tutu - (1984), Adolfo Perez Esquivel - (1980), Betty Williams - (1976), Mairead Corrigan - (1976)____
                          _____"We wish to use this opportunity, on the occasion of Aung San Suu Kyi's 60th birthday, to reaffirm our solidarity with the people of Burma and their legitimate struggle for democracy, human rights and civilian rule.
Our sister Laureate has spent almost 15 years under house arrest.  Her determination and courage inspire us.  We offer to her our heartfelt congratulations on this auspicious day."

Person's Article
                           Article by Ian Person, British Minister of State at the FCO: _ For the transition to democracy to be successful, it will be essential to unlock the talent and potential within the country. And that includes unlocking Aung San Suu Kyi and the 1300 political prisoners languishing in Burma’s jails, and allowing them to play a role in national reconciliation.

Australian Concerns
                                THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES records its strong concern about the continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and 2000 political prisoners and calls for their immediate and unconditional release.

Senator's Praise
                            Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, second-ranking Republican in the Senate, praised "the courage, dignity and determination of Suu Kyi and her compatriots in the face of this repression."

Congressman Delivered
                                     Cong. Tom Lantos carries birthday cards for Aung San Suu Kyi to Burmese embassy to mark her 60th birthday. U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos delivered to the Burmese Embassy in Washington a box containing thousands of pieces of mail to Aung San Suu Kyi. Nobody came out of the building. He left the box outside.

Democratic Leader's Impression
                                                    Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the Democratic leader in the House, said: "All she has ever asked for is peaceful dialogue. I believe that just like Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi her impact will be felt not only by this generation of Burmese, but by the people of the world for many years to come."

Amnesty Petition
                            Amnesty International (AI) issued a global petition calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Suu Kyi, the secretary general of the National League for Democracy (NLD). "Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been denied her liberty for almost two-thirds of the last 16 years and has never been charged or brought to trial. It is a totally unacceptable price to pay for her peaceful political activities," said Irene Khan, AI's secretary general.

UN Envoy's Idea
                            U.N. human-rights envoy Paulo Sergio Pinheiro says Burma's military government should clarify the country's political direction. Mr. Pinheiro said the government also needed to clarify the future of political reform in the country, and of the detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.

Mayor's Walk
                       San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom will join Peace walk and Photo & Design to free Aung San Suu Kyi in San Francisco.

ASEAN's Homage
                               "This is the ASEAN MPs homage to the Light of Burma who is the conscience of ASEAN." ~ AIPMC Website. The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Caucus for Democracy in Myanmar (AIPMC) has launched a web portal for tributes and solidarity messages from serving and former legislators across the globe, to mark the 60th birthday of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the world's only imprisoned Nobel Peace Laureate.
 

Malaysian Pose
                        Members of Malaysia's opposition Democratic Action Party pose with birthday gifts for Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a demonstration calling for the release of Suu Kyi outside the Myanmar embassy in Kuala Lumpur June 17, 2005.  

Madam Danielle Mitterrand's Sympathy
                                                                A conference was held at Paris, France on 26th May, 2005, on the topic of “To bring democracy in Burma,” The Conference was presided over by Madam Danielle Mitterrand and at the end of the meeting, the widow of the former president added that she felt that much sympathy for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her foundation will continue supporting Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her struggle to bring democracy to Burma.

Steinberg's Icon
                            David Steinberg, a Myanmar expert at Georgetown University in Washington, describes Suu Kyi as "the icon, the Joan of Arc,"

MTV
         International music television station MTV is running spots urging viewers to e-mail the Myanmar junta with their concerns for the dissident.

Unplayed Piano
                         Irish musician Damien Rice will release "Unplayed Piano," a song about what was one of Suu Kyi's few pleasures under detention _ until her piano broke down. That song will be available exclusively through iTunes beginning Tuesday with all proceeds going to the US Campaign for Burma and Burma campaign UK.

REM into Burma
                          Popular music artists R.E.M. will dedicate a song at its June 19th concert in Dublin, Ireland to the world's only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Aung San Suu Kyi.  The song will be broadcast via satellite television inside the Southeast Asian country of Burma. “Her dedication, resolve, courage and patience are the mark of a leader. We stand tall for her, as she will again stand tall for herself,” said REM lead singer Michael Stipe.

Sayar Tin Moe and Sayar Maung Swan Yi
                                                                   Sayar Tin Moe and Sayar Maung Swan Yi will read their poems honoring Daw Suu on her 60th birthday, Sunday June 19, 2005.

ABC News Person of the Week
                                                   Craig Graydon, USCB member from Atlanta, Georgia, has suggested that EVERYONE who cares about human rights and democracy nominate Aung San Suu Kyi for the ABC News Person of the Week.

Farmaner's Campaign
                                  "We are trying to use the opportunity of Suu Kyi's 60th birthday to galvanize public opinion and politicians into finally taking some action on Burma," said Mark Farmaner, spokesman for the British-based Burma Campaign.

Ithaca City
                   Ithaca City lends voice to Burmese freedom fight.

City Honours
                     San Francisco has named June 19 “Aung San Suu Kyi Day,” while Edinburgh is giving her its “Freedom of the City” award-to be received by her 28-year-old son Kim, one of her two children by late British husband Michael Aris.
                     City Council of Berkeley, CA have unanimously adopted yesterday night to declare June 19th as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Day.

Solidarity in London
                                 A demonstration in honour of the Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be held today outside Burmese embassy in London. Mervyn Thomas, chief executive of the organisation Christian Solidarity Worldwide, which is also taking part in the protest, said: “The ongoing house arrest of this Burmese heroine is illustrative of the contempt in which the military regime holds human rights and democracy and of the impunity with which it acts before the international community.”

Frensh Activists
                           A very powerful demonstration was staged in front of the Ambassy of SPDC in Paris , France on 17th June from 11:00 hrs to 15:00 hrs on the occasion of the Anniversary of the 60th Birthday of  Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
The demonstration is organized by Info-Birmanie and the Burmese democrats living in France.

Finnish Campaign
                           Campaign for democracy in burma[finland] are celebrating Suu's 60th birthday at Neulamaki[needle hill] youth club, pinokuja, neulamaki, kuopio,finland. 19june2005 5:30PM - 700PM

Swedish Celebrations

Demonstration  Time: 12:30 pm Date: 17 June 2005 Place: Infront of Swedish parliament house How: Holding candles light vigil

Birthday party  Time: 14:00 - 16:00 pm Date: 17 June 2005 Place: IDEA´s premise              Strömsborg              Middle of Stockholm city

San Francisco bay area and California
Peace Walk:                                                                         Design & Photo Exhibition:
Date: Saturday, June 18th, 2005                                          Date: Saturday, June 18th, 2005
Place: From Justin Herman Plaza to Union Square                 Place: Union Squire
Time: 11:00 a.m.                                                                    Time: 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Indiana Pressure
                           Fort Wayne, Indiana based Burmese democracy activists has sent a letter to President Bush yesterday requesting more pressure on military regime to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners.

NLD-LA Canada
                         NLD-LA Canada and democracy activists will donate "Soon" to sangah for our leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday on June 18 2005 at 445 E 11th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5T2C8 and we cordially invite everyone to join us at the above address.
                          Vancouver burma round table, NLD-LA Canada and other pro-demoracy groups will celebrate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday at the Unitarian Church at the cornor of Oak and 49th Ave.  The event will start at 4pm. amd dinner will be served at 6 pm.

New Zealand's Refugees
                                        Some of New Zealand’s 300 refugees from Burma will provide food, music and dances by the Burman, Karen and Mon ethnic groups. Speakers will include former New Zealand Ambassador Rene Wilson, Green MP Keith Locke, NZ Burma Support Group founder Fiona Thompson and the president of the United Democratic Burmese Community (NZ), Aung Htay Nyan.

 Dinner in Auckland
                               About 200 people in Auckland will join other supporters around the world to mark the occasion - locally with a fundraising dinner at Auckland University’s Waipapa Marae on Sunday night.

Australian Rally
                          In order to commemorate the 60th birthday of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, the Australian Burmese community will hold a public rally and a prayer service outside the Burmese Embassy in Canberra on Friday, 17 June 2005 (from 4:00 pm).

South Africa Commemoration
                                             Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 60th birthday commemoration and other activities will be held in South Africa by Free Burma Campaign, South Africa together with local supporters.

Denmark's Campaigns
                                   Street Campaings and Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday celebrations are held in Denmark.

Korean Petition
                         An increasing number of Koreans are joining the campaign for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar (Burma)’s opposition National League for Democracy (NLD), as her 60th birthday nears.
According to NLD’s Korean branch, over 10,000 Koreans have signed a petition urging the military government of Myanmar to set free the international symbol of peaceful resistance.  

Blood in Thai
                      Burmese workers in Thailand will donate blood on Aunty Suu's 60th Birthday.

Thai Party
                 A birthday party was held on 16 June at Foreign Correspondent Club in the Thai capital Bangkok to mark the 60th birthday of Burma’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. At the same time Thai government increased security in front of Burmese Embassy to stop Burmese activists protests outside the embassy.

Thammasat University
                                  One of Thailand’s leading universities, Thammasat University in Bangkok, plans to bestow an honorary degree on Aung San Suu Kyi as part of day-long activities for her birthday.

Bengladeshy celebrations
                                        Aunty Suu's 60th Birthday celebrations will also be in Dhakka, capital city of Bengladesh by Democratic Force Arakan.                        

Indian Demonstrations
                                   Aunty Suu's supporters in India made demonstrations for immediate release of Aunty Suu from unlawful detention.

NLD Women
                     National League for Democracy (NLD) women members are celebrating the 60th birthday of Burma’s democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the Burmese Women Day which falls on 19 June, with ceremonies throughout the country.

NLD HQ
               Although local authorities in regional towns of Burma have been banning National League for Democracy (NLD) members from celebrating their leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday, the celebrations are going ahead at the party HQs in Rangoon Shwegondaing Street as planned, on 19 June.
                The celebration is to be organised by the party central women leaders and they are providing traditional morning nourishments to Buddhist monks, donating money to families of political prisoners and holding impromptu debates, according to one of the women leaders Nant Khin Htway Myint, the elected representative of Pa-an and Karen State NLD chairwoman.
When asked if they have any plan to give presents to Aung San Suu Kyi herself, Khin Htway Myint said:
                “Aung San Suu Kyi told people who want to give presents to her in advance, to give the presents to the families of political prisoners, for their education. In our Karen State, we give the presents to the families of political prisoners.”

ABSDF
            ABSDF sent felicitations to Daw Suu on her Birthday.

MoeMaKa Radio
                          MoeMaKa Radio would do sepcial presention for Daw Su 60 years event.

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