Myanmar democracy movement moves out of jailed Suu Kyi's shadow Issued on: 30/07/2021 - 05:26 Aung San Suu Kyi remains a revered figure in Myanmar for her courageous opposition to military rule, despite her international reputation suffering after she governed in a power-sharing deal with the generals STR AFP/File 4 min Yangon (AFP) Imprisoned by the military, detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is isolated from the young protesters now forging their own struggle for democracy outside of her shadow. Sunday marks six months since her National League for Democracy (NLD) government was ousted, setting off a mass uprising and violent military crackdown that has killed nearly 1,000 people.