A woman wears a mask of Aung San Suu Kyi during a rally in Jakarta against the persecution of Rohingya. (Dita Alangkara; AP/PA)I
New democracies in developing countries often face great expectations, which elected rulers can hardly fulfil by their own means. Take the case of Aung San Suu Kyi, a figure with unquestionable moral authority and the sort of charisma that is increasingly rare in the international arena. Despite her well-earned reputation and the complexity of her mission, one year after the landslide victory of her party, the National League for Democracy, she is starting to face growing criticism both at home and abroad."
