Aung San Suu Kyi : les avatars d’une icône birmane de la démocratie

Abstract

This paper explores the most salient images throughout Aung San Suu Kyi's political career (1988-2021). It aims to capture how she became an icon of Burma's struggle for democracy for both her supporters and opponents, and was then vilified in the wake of the Rohingya crisis. Aung San Suu Kyi's portrayal and its ups and downs highlight the polarised nature of opinion in the global world. This visual history of opinions sheds new light on the current Burmese crisis. It reveals the irreconcilable rift between the Burmese people and the military junta, which echoes the wars of our time.

Keywords

• image
• icon
• democracy
• Burma
• Buddhism
• military junta