There are some signs of that in Myanmar, where Aung San Suu Kyi, even under house arrest, bravely carries the torch for democracy amid the darkness imposed by the ruling junta.

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Mr. BAIG: Even if they put her under house arrest, other senior leadership - they'll continue the march.

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Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said she is still "fond" of her country's army, even though it kept her under house arrest for 15 years.

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