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Michelle Yeoh stars as Aung San Suu Kyi in "The Lady" (2011), directed by Luc Besson. (Cohen Media Group)

Photos: Michelle Yeoh Transforms Into Aung San Suu Kyi, 'The Lady'

Photos from the actress's new movie show her striking resemblance to the icon she plays. more
Michelle Yeoh stars as Aung San Suu Kyi in Luc Besson's The Lady (2011). (Cohen Media Group)

Michelle Yeoh is 'The Lady': Actress Brings Aung San Suu Kyi’s Story to Screen

Malaysia-born Michelle Yeoh learned Burmese and studied hundreds of hours of film to play Burma's democracy icon. more
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and pro-democracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi meet in Rangoon, Myanmar on December 1, 2011. (Saul Loeb /AFP/Getty Images)

Clinton Meets Suu Kyi, Offers 'Carrots' For Political Reform in Burma

Secretary of state met with pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi in a historic visit to Burma. more
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton waves alongside Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister Myo Myint (L) upon her arrival in Naypyidaw on November 30, 2011.(Saul Loeb /AFP/Getty Images)

DiMaggio Previews Clinton's Historic Visit to Burma on The Takeaway

Asia Society's Suzanne DiMaggio appeared on public radio's The Takeaway to discuss the first high-level visit by an American diplomat to Burma in decades and what it means for political reform and relations with China. more
Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi (C) speaks to supporters after attending the opening of a 'funfair' event in Yangon on November 21, 2011. (Soe Than Win/AFP/Getty Images)

DiMaggio on Myanmar's 'Moment of Change'

Suzanne DiMaggio, Asia Society's Vice President of Global Policy Programs, has an op-ed on CNN.com today entitled "Clinton visit presents opportunity in Myanmar." more
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L), seen here with President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. on November 28, 2011, makes a historic trip to Burma this week. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Re-Engaging Burma, Containing Beijing

Asia Society's Suzanne DiMaggio says Hillary Clinton's upcoming trip to Burma "could be a breakthrough moment in U.S.-Burma relations." more
Burma/Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi poses for a portrait at the National League for Democracy (NLD) headquarters in Yangon on December 8, 2010 in Yangon, Myanmar. (Drn /Getty Images)

Challenges Lie Ahead for Burma/Myanmar Leadership

Priscilla Clapp, Senior Advisor to Asia Society's 2010 Burma Policy Task Force and former Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Burma, shares her thoughts on today's important announcement on Burma/Myanmar. more
US President Barack Obama speaks alongside US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Indonesia on November 18, 2011. (Saul Loeb /AFP/Getty Images)

Is This the Burmese Spring?

Hillary Clinton needs to press and prod Burma towards reform. more
An image from Taiwanese artist Chien-Chi Chang's Magnum in Motion photo essay.

Taiwanese Artist Brings Burma, 'Land of Shadows,' to Light

Taiwanese artist Chien-Chi Chang explores the paradox of Burmese society in a riveting photo essay. more

'Voices from Burma' (Complete)

A distinguished panel of writers, actors, dissidents and photojournalists reads from a powerful new anthology of first-person Burmese writings. more