But Suu Kyi, who spent years in isolation while under house arrest, has declined to enforce the decision. Older NLDleaders worry that the Nobel Peace Prize winner is becoming too haughty and intolerant of criticism, and is surrounding herself with younger party members. With the Philippines in the middle of its 90-day presidential election campaign, Manila gave the general some other exercises in democracy. The government offered about 60 grants for studies in the Philippines of foreign relations, journalism, and military training, all in the spirit of mutual cooperation and engagement. The street demonstrations saw to that.
H E IS THE VERY face of Chinese officialdom.
He gained the respect of the Beijing press corps with his unflappable amiability, although he never swerved from the official line. Fittingly, his farewell luncheon at the Foreign Correspondents' Club turned into a good-natured roast which he bore manfully. He'll need the discipline. Brunei's Prince Jefri Bolkiah, the younger brother of the Sultan of Brunei, is being sued in London by Bob and Rafi Manoukian, former friends and business associates. They are trying to get 80 million from the Prince, who, in turn, is suing them for 100 million.