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I stand before you today as a representative of a people who have suffered too long under a military dictatorship.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Speech at the *International Labour Organization* conference in Geneva (2012), her first major overseas trip in 24 years. · Gecheckt op 2 maart 2026
I stand before you today as a representative of a people who have suffered too long under a military dictatorship.

Analyse

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.

Achtergrond

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.

Samenvatting verdict

The quoted statement is an accurate excerpt from Aung San Suu Kyi’s 2012 speech at the International Labour Organization conference in Geneva.

Geraadpleegde bronnen

— International Labour Organization – Full transcript of Aung San Suu Kyi’s speech, Geneva, 2012 (ILO.org)
— BBC News, “Aung San Suu Kyi speaks at ILO conference in Geneva,” July 2012
— The Guardian, “Suu Kyi urges global support for Myanmar’s workers,” July 2012