Amnesty International revokes highest honour given to Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Amnesty International revoked the Ambassador of Conscience Award given to Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
she received the honour in 2009, when she was living under house arrest.
The rights group said it was profoundly dismayed at her failure to speak out for the Rohingya minority.
The organisation, which once feted her as a beacon for democracy, announced its decision on the eighth anniversary of Ms Suu Kyi's release from house arrest.
Amnesty International revoked the Ambassador of Conscience Award given to Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
she received the honour in 2009, when she was living under house arrest.
The rights group said it was profoundly dismayed at her failure to speak out for the Rohingya minority.
The organisation, which once feted her as a beacon for democracy, announced its decision on the eighth anniversary of Ms Suu Kyi's release from house arrest.
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