Michael Aris

A Year After Aung San Suu Kyi Won Power, The World's Most Famous Political Prisoner Is Struggling To Transform Myanmar

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World

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Quartz

constitution states that the president, one of the parents, the spouse, one of the legitimate children or their spouses not owe allegiance to a foreign power. It was put there for a reason: Suu Kyi was married to the late British historian Michael Aris, and their two sons hold British passports.

Burma's Army Retains Its Iron Grip On The Nation By Blocking Aung San Suu Kyi ...

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World

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The Independent

At issue was a sub-clause in the constitution, 59(f), which prevents anyone with a foreign spouse or relative standing for president. Ms Suu Kyis two sons by her late husband Michael Aris hold British passports. Her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), argued for the removal of the secti

Aung San Suu Kyi, And Myanmar, Faces An Uncertain Future

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World

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Los Angeles Times

allowed to run for office as part of a sweeping reform program, Suu Kyi wants to become president but can't. The constitution, written by the former military junta in 2008, bans anyone with a foreign spouse or children. Suu Kyi has two British sons with her late husband, the British scholar Michael Aris.

Will Burma's Opposition Party Adapt?

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World

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BBC News

A clause specifically designed to thwart the 67-year-old currently prevents anyone who has been married to a foreigner taking the top job. Ms Suu Kyi was married to a British man, Michael Aris, who died in 1999.