Analyse
The quote appears verbatim in multiple reputable news reports covering Suu Kyi’s interview with the BBC in early 2013, where she said the transition was "very rocky" and not yet finished. The BBC transcript and contemporaneous articles from The New York Times and Reuters all cite the same wording. No evidence contradicts the authenticity of the statement.
Achtergrond
In 2013, Myanmar was undergoing its first limited political liberalisation after decades of military rule. Suu Kyi, newly released from house arrest, was frequently asked by international media about the pace and challenges of the country’s move toward democratic governance. Her comments reflected optimism tempered by recognition of ongoing obstacles.
Samenvatting verdict
Aung San Suu Kyi did make this remark in a 2013 BBC interview about Myanmar’s democratic transition.