Analysis
Aung San Suu Kyi’s speech transcript, released by the ILO and reported by major news outlets, contains the line: “I stand before you today as a representative of a people who have suffered too long under a military dictatorship.” The wording matches the statement provided. No evidence suggests the quote was altered or taken out of context.
Background
In 2012, Suu Kyi made her first major overseas trip in 24 years, speaking at the ILO conference in Geneva about Myanmar’s labor and social protection reforms. The speech highlighted the hardships endured under decades of military rule and called for international support.
Verdict summary
The quoted statement is an accurate excerpt from Aung San Suu Kyi’s 2012 speech at the International Labour Organization conference in Geneva.