We've got a special programme for you today, carrying the second part of this year's ±«Óãtv Reith Lectures by Aung San Suu Kyi.
The recording of the Burmese pro-democracy leader was done secretly at her house in Burma. After we hear what she has to say, we'll take half an hour to discuss it with a panel of guests - and take your questions.
Last week's World Have Your Say carried the first of her two lectures. If you missed it, you can listen again here.
Today, in the second and final lecture, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses how her party, The National League for Democracy, has survived despite being ignored by Burma's military dictatorship.
"In spite of the stringent efforts by the military regime to isolate us from the rest of the world, we never felt alone in our struggle. We never felt alone because the struggle against authoritarianism and oppression spans the whole human world, crossing political and cultural frontiers."
The Reith Lectures were created as a "stimulus to thought and contribution to knowledge", and were named in honour of the ±«Óãtv's first Director-General, Lord Reith.
The inaugural lectures were given by the philosopher and Nobel laureate Bertrand Russell in 1948. Past Reith lecturers have included the "father of the atomic bomb" Robert Oppenheimer; Canadian economist JK Galbraith; architect Sir Richard Rogers; and pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim.
Former MI5 Director-General Baroness Manningham-Buller will present three further lectures in September.
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@±«Óãtv_WHYS # Great lectures from ASSK, Thank God for her freedom but the hole burma still in captivity
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Monica Harrison posted on Facebook: What an amazing woman.</p>
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Razak Wasiu posted on facebook: Found it revealing ,very honest but must say did not do justice to mishaps of her party, but quite extraordinary.<br />
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Thuriya emailed the ±«Óãtv: Thanks for making a lecture of Aung San Suu Kyi which will draw great attention from worldwide audience. I wonder how the characteristics of dissident and how they will contribute the wind of change. This is what I hope to hear from this lectures.</p>
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Sergio Joaquim Dique tweeted us @±«ÓãtvWHYS: is this not risking mrs Suu Kyi's liberty? After ban by burmesse gov? Implications to wider public/followers?</p>
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Tariq Al-Olaimy tweeted:..ample cause for them to conclude the only way out of repressive rule was that of armed resistance." #Reith</p>
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@±«Óãtv_WHYS We all need to uphold the dream of a free world.
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@±«Óãtv_WHYS ASSK & the NLD were as effective as they could be against a govt willing to kill it's own people who are crippled by fear.
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How amazing to hear Aung San Suu Kyi's actual voice.</p>
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Stuart Barrow tweeted:<br />
Aung San Suu Kyi #Reith lectures on @±«ÓãtvRadio4. Simply amazing lectures, truly inspiring lady.</p>
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Tori Truslow tweeted<br />
She is amazing. <br />
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Tom Hoseason tweeted<br />
Morning Twitter. Listening to this weeks @±«Óãtv_Reith lecture. Can't think if a more inspiring way of starting the day</p>
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Kyaw posted on the Reith lecture website:<br />
I wish that all the people of Burma also have acces to this Lectures and able to discuss openly in the public or just to tweet.</p>
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Aung San Suu Kyi's Reith Lecture - part two
| Tuesday, 7 July 2011 | 12:00 - 12:00 GMT
We've got a special programme for you today, carrying the second part of this year's ±«Óãtv Reith Lectures by Aung San Suu Kyi.
The recording of the Burmese pro-democracy leader was done secretly at her house in Burma. After we hear what she has to say, we'll take half an hour to discuss it with a panel of guests - and take your questions.
Last week's World Have Your Say carried the first of her two lectures. If you missed it, you can listen again here.
Today, in the second and final lecture, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses how her party, The National League for Democracy, has survived despite being ignored by Burma's military dictatorship.
"In spite of the stringent efforts by the military regime to isolate us from the rest of the world, we never felt alone in our struggle. We never felt alone because the struggle against authoritarianism and oppression spans the whole human world, crossing political and cultural frontiers."
The Reith Lectures were created as a "stimulus to thought and contribution to knowledge", and were named in honour of the ±«Óãtv's first Director-General, Lord Reith.
The inaugural lectures were given by the philosopher and Nobel laureate Bertrand Russell in 1948. Past Reith lecturers have included the "father of the atomic bomb" Robert Oppenheimer; Canadian economist JK Galbraith; architect Sir Richard Rogers; and pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim.
Former MI5 Director-General Baroness Manningham-Buller will present three further lectures in September.
Your comments
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@±«Óãtv_WHYS # Great lectures from ASSK, Thank God for her freedom but the hole burma still in captivity
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<p> Monica Harrison posted on Facebook: What an amazing woman.</p>
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<p> Razak Wasiu posted on facebook: Found it revealing ,very honest but must say did not do justice to mishaps of her party, but quite extraordinary.<br /> </p>
Comment sent via unknown: 23129
<p> Thuriya emailed the ±«Óãtv: Thanks for making a lecture of Aung San Suu Kyi which will draw great attention from worldwide audience. I wonder how the characteristics of dissident and how they will contribute the wind of change. This is what I hope to hear from this lectures.</p>
Comment sent via unknown: 23129
<p> Sergio Joaquim Dique tweeted us @±«ÓãtvWHYS: is this not risking mrs Suu Kyi's liberty? After ban by burmesse gov? Implications to wider public/followers?</p>
Comment sent via unknown: 23129
<p> Tariq Al-Olaimy tweeted:..ample cause for them to conclude the only way out of repressive rule was that of armed resistance." #Reith</p>
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@±«Óãtv_WHYS We all need to uphold the dream of a free world.
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@±«Óãtv_WHYS ASSK & the NLD were as effective as they could be against a govt willing to kill it's own people who are crippled by fear.
Comment sent via unknown: 23129
<p> Timidheathen tweeted<br /> How amazing to hear Aung San Suu Kyi's actual voice.</p>
Comment sent via Feed
<p> Stuart Barrow tweeted:<br /> Aung San Suu Kyi #Reith lectures on @±«ÓãtvRadio4. Simply amazing lectures, truly inspiring lady.</p>
Comment sent via unknown: 23129
<p> Tori Truslow tweeted<br /> She is amazing. <br /> </p>
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<p> Tom Hoseason tweeted<br /> Morning Twitter. Listening to this weeks @±«Óãtv_Reith lecture. Can't think if a more inspiring way of starting the day</p>
Comment sent via unknown: 23129
<p> Kyaw posted on the Reith lecture website:<br /> I wish that all the people of Burma also have acces to this Lectures and able to discuss openly in the public or just to tweet.</p>
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@±«Óãtv_WHYS #reith: is this not risking mrs Suu Kyi's liberty? After ban by burmesse gov? Implications to wider public/followers?