Burma's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, gestures during her first press conference since her release from house arrest in Rangoon, Burma, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010. AP
Supporters gather to hear Aung San Suu Kyi speak at the headquarters of her National League for Democracy party in Rangoon Nov. 14, 2010. The pro-democracy leader called for freedom of speech in army-ruled Burma (Myanmar) on Sunday and urged thousands of supporters to stand up for their rights and not lose heart, indicating she might pursue a political role. Reuters
Burmar's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, displays a placard that reads, "I also Love the People," to her supporters at the headquarters of her National League for Democracy Party Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, in Rangoonn, (Myanmar). The country's democracy icon, freed from seven years of house arrest, told thousands of wildly cheering supporters Sunday that she would continue to fight for human rights and the rule of law in the military-ruled nation. Khin Maung Win/AP
Aung San Suu Kyi makes her way through a crowd of supporters gathered outside the headquarters of her National League for Democracy party in Rangoon Nov. 14, 2010. Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters
Aung San Suu Kyi addresses supporters gathered outside the headquarters of her National League for Democracy party in Rangoon Nov. 14, 2010. Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters
A photo of Aung San Suu Kyi is attached to flowers ready for her as she arrives to address supporters at the headquarters of her National League for Democracy party in Rangoon Nov. 14, 2010. Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Sunday for freedom of speech in army-ruled Myanmar, urged thousands of supporters to stand up for their rights, and indicated she may urge the West to end sanctions. Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters
Aung San Suu Kyi holds a bunch of flowers before addressing supporters outside the headquarters of her National League for Democracy party in Rangoon Nov. 14, 2010. Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters
Burma's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, leaves her political party office after conducting her first press conference since her release from house arrest in Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar), Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010. AP
Supporters gather to hear Aung San Suu Kyi at the National League for Democracy party headquarters in Rangoon Nov. 14, 2010. The pro-democracy leader called for freedom of speech in army-ruled Burma (Myanmar) on Sunday and urged thousands of supporters to stand up for their rights and not lose heart, indicating she might pursue a political role. Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters
Supporters of Burma's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, clean a road outside her home Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, in Rangoon. Suu Kyi, who was unconditionally released from seven years under house arrest, was to meet Sunday with her political allies amid speculation whether she would risk re-arrest by challenging Burma's ruling military head-on. Khin Maung Win/AP
Burma's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, waves to her supporters from her house compound after her release from house arrest in Rangoon, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010. Burma's military government freed archrival Suu Kyi on Saturday after her latest term of detention expired. AP
A supporter of Burma's detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, chants 'May Aung San Suu Kyi enjoy health' at the headquarters of her National League for Democracy (NLD) Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010 in Rangoon. Khin Maung Win/AP
A police officer speaks over a loudspeaker to disperse the crowd waiting near the home of Burma's pro-democracy leader Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010 in Rangoon. Later on Saturday the military government freed its archrival, democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, on Saturday after her latest term of detention expired. Khin Maung Win/AP
Burma's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi (l.), smiles after receiving flowers from her supporters as she stands at the gate of her home in Rangoon, on Nov. 13. Burma's military government freed archrival Suu Kyi on Nov. 13 after her latest term of detention expired. The man on her right is Nyan Win, spokesman of her National League for Democracy. Khin Maung Win/AP
On Nov. 12 at the headquarters of Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's political party in Rangoon, an emotional supporter holds a portrait as she talks to journalists about how happy she is for the release of the detained leader. An ally of Ms. Suu Kyi said an order for her release has been signed by Buma's ruling generals after keeping her under arrest for 15 of the past 21 years. Hundreds of supporters gathered on Nov. 12 at her political party headquarters and near her residence in anticipation. Khin Maung Win/AP
A member of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party looks at a portrait of the detained leader outside the party's headquarters on Nov. 10 in Rangoon, Burma. The country's military-backed party has so far captured 77 percent of the parliamentary seats contested in weekend elections, a senior party leader said on Nov 10, following polling widely decried as manipulated and unfair. Khin Maung Win/AP
A Burmese activist holds a poster of the country's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, during a protest against the recent election in front of the Burmese Embassy in Tokyo, on Nov. 7. Voters in Burma's first election in 20 years cast their ballots on Nov. 7 amid both a barrage of criticism that the balloting was rigged in favor of the ruling military and hope that some change toward democratic reform might nonetheless follow. Itsuo Inouye/AP
Burmese activists hold pictures of pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, during a rally calling for her immediate release and a fair election in front of the Bumese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov. 7. Lee Jin-man/AP
Win Tin, a senior leader of the National League for Democracy party, arrives at the party's headquarters in Rangoon,Burma, on Nov. 12. Supporters of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi gathered at the headquarters of her political party to prepare for her expected release from years of detention. While her National League for Democracy was disbanded because it refused to participate in the elections, it remains enormously popular as a social movement. Khin Maung Win/AP
In this Nov. 4, 2009, file photo, Burma's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi exits the Inya Lake Hotel after meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell in Rangoon. Khin Maung Win/AP/FILE
UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari (r.) meets Burma's opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, in Rangoon on Nov. 8, 2007. UNIC Yangon/Reuters/FILE
On May 6, 2002, pro-democracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to reporters at the headquarters of her National League for Democracy in Rangon,Burma, after being freed from 19 months of house arrest. Hundreds of fans chanted "Long live Suu Kyi" as she was hustled into the building. Sukree Sukplang/Reuters/FILE
Myanmar democracy activist, Aung San Suu Kyi, one of the world's most prominent political prisoners of the past two decades, is scheduled to meet Wednesday with President Obama, and will be presented with a Congressional Gold Medal.
Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Wednesday with President Barack Obama and will be presented with Congress' highest award, signs of Washington's deep admiration for one of the world's most famous political dissidents.
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