Aung San Suu Kyi

I am just a politician.

I am not a human rights activist. I am a politician. And as a politician, I have to take into account the interests of the whole country.

Show me a politician who isn't interested in popularity.

We have to be careful not to create a new kind of discrimination.

I am the leader of a country. I have to look after the interests of all the people, not just one section.

We are a country with many challenges. We are trying our best.

I don't think there's any single answer to why people are leaving.

I do not wish to be a 'mother figure' for the nation.

We have to be very careful that we don't start blaming people for what they are.

I am not a Buddhist fundamentalist.

We want to build a truly democratic federal union.

Peace is not just the absence of war, it is the presence of justice.

I hope that one day my country will be a country where human rights are respected by all.

We have to accept the fact that we are a diverse country.

I don't think there are any quick fixes to our problems.

The international community should avoid judging us too quickly.

I am not afraid of sanctions.

We need to build trust between all communities.

It is important for us to stand on our own feet.

I am not a figurehead. I am a leader.