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General News 6/19/2009 at 1:41 PM EDT H3'ed 6/19/09

Aung San Suu Kyi's Birthday Celebrated in Sri Lanka

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Aung San Suu Kyi's supporters in Sri Lanka mark her 64th birthday by offering lunch to Buddhist monks. This was the first ever celebration of Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday in Sri Lanka, and more than 200 monks attended to recite the text of loving kindness (Metta Sutta). The event was held at the Burmese Temple in Colombo.

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