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Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has begun her four-day UK visit, during which she is set to meet Royal Family members and address Parliament. Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has stressed the "importance of the rule of law" in democracy, as she began her visit to the UK with a debate at the London School of Economics.
On Tuesday, her 67th birthday, Ms Suu Kyi is visiting the London School of Economics and the BBC Burmese Service. She has also met staff at the BBC Burmese Service in London.
She is due to meet the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall later in the trip - her first to Europe since 1988. During the four-day UK tour, Ms Suu Kyi is also due to meet members of the Royal Family and address Parliament.
The pro-democracy leader spent much of the last 24 years under house arrest in Burma. She was freed in late 2010.The pro-democracy leader spent much of the last 24 years under house arrest in Burma. She was freed in late 2010.
Taking part in a round-table debate at LSE on Tuesday morning, Ms Suu Kyi emphasised the importance of the "rule of law", saying she had stressed it in her political work because it is "what we all need to progress towards democracy". Taking part in a round-table debate at LSE on Tuesday morning, Ms Suu Kyi said reform and democracy were only possible when "justice was done and seen to be done".
"Unless justice is done and seen to be done we cannot reform.", she said. Asked why she did not condemn the military junta in Burma, she explained that "resolving conflict is not about condemnation", but about discovering and solving the roots of conflict.
Asked why she did not condemn the military junta in Burma, she explained that "resolving conflict is not about condemnation", but about discovering the roots of conflict, and how to solve it "in the best way possible". She also said she had been "touched by the warmth" that people had welcomed her with during the visit.
She also said she had been "touched by the warmth" that people had welcomed her with during the trip. Ms Suu Kyi is due to meet the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall later in the trip - her first to Europe since 1988.
"It is all of you and people like you who have given me the strength to continue," she said, "and I guess I do have a stubborn streak in me."
'Unreal'
Her two-week-long tour - seen as another milestone for Burma's political progress - includes visits to the UK, Switzerland, France and Norway.Her two-week-long tour - seen as another milestone for Burma's political progress - includes visits to the UK, Switzerland, France and Norway.
It is her second recent overseas trip, after visiting Thailand in May. It is her second recent foreign trip, after visiting Thailand in May.
Her decision to travel has been seen as a sign of confidence in the government of President Thein Sein, who has pursued a course of reform since coming to power last year, in Burma's first elections in 20 years.Her decision to travel has been seen as a sign of confidence in the government of President Thein Sein, who has pursued a course of reform since coming to power last year, in Burma's first elections in 20 years.
Earlier this month Ms Suu Kyi gave her Nobel Peace Prize speech in Oslo more than 20 years after being awarded the prize.
She chose not to travel to Norway's capital in 1991 to collect her prize in person fearing she would not be allowed to return to Burma.
In her Nobel lecture, Ms Suu Kyi said she heard she had received the prize on the radio and it had felt "unreal".
Winning the Nobel Peace Prize "made me real once again. It had drawn me back into the wider human community", she said.
Ms Suu Kyi also said Western support had contributed to changes in Burma.
She began her tour in Geneva, at the UN's International Labour Organization.She began her tour in Geneva, at the UN's International Labour Organization.
And she visited the Republic of Ireland on Monday where she received the freedom of the city of Dublin and met U2 singer Bono.And she visited the Republic of Ireland on Monday where she received the freedom of the city of Dublin and met U2 singer Bono.
Royal meetingRoyal meeting
Having spoken at LSE on Tuesday morning, Ms Suu Kyi is visiting the BBC's Burmese service at Broadcasting House. Having spoken at LSE on Tuesday morning, Ms Suu Kyi is visiting the BBC's Burmese Service at Broadcasting House.
The opposition leader will then travel to Oxford to celebrate her birthday. On Wednesday, she will address Oxford University and is expected to receive an honorary degree. On Wednesday, the opposition leader will address Oxford University where she is expected to receive an honorary degree.
She lived in the city for a number of years with her British husband, Michael Aris, before returning to Burma.She lived in the city for a number of years with her British husband, Michael Aris, before returning to Burma.
Ms Suu Kyi will meet Prince Charles and Camilla on Thursday. Ms Suu Kyi will meet Prince Charles and Camilla on Thursday, as well as addressing both Houses of Parliament. She will also meet Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague.
She will also address both Houses of Parliament on Thursday and meet Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Ms Suu Kyi is the daughter of Burmese independence leader Aung San, who was assassinated in 1947.Ms Suu Kyi is the daughter of Burmese independence leader Aung San, who was assassinated in 1947.
She became the leader of Burma's pro-democracy movement when, after living abroad for many years, she returned to Burma in 1988, initially to look after her sick mother.She became the leader of Burma's pro-democracy movement when, after living abroad for many years, she returned to Burma in 1988, initially to look after her sick mother.
She never left the country, fearing its military rulers would not allow her to return and was unable to receive her Nobel Peace Prize in person, or be with her husband when he died in 1999.She never left the country, fearing its military rulers would not allow her to return and was unable to receive her Nobel Peace Prize in person, or be with her husband when he died in 1999.