From In unprecedented move, Commons passes motion to strip Suu Kyi’s honorary citizenship by Michelle Zilio and Bill Curry
Aung San Suu Kyi is seen in this photograph from September 12, 2018 as she arrives for a meeting with Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang.KHAM/AFP/Getty Images
I agree with the decision. Maybe in future we could be more circumspect in granting honorary citizenship. - Ambrose99
Proper. You can’t be the head of country that’s committing genocide and retain honorary Canadian citizenship. End of story. - Richard Roskell
From 'Nothing will happen’: Stripping Suu Kyi of international honours won’t solve Rohingya crisis, observers say, by Nathan Vanderklippe
This was never meant to be a solution. In the world of international relations, symbolic gestures and nuance are very meaningful. - Mr. Costanza
It was the correct thing to do. She has done little for these people and is still controlled by the military. She complies or she gets jailed again. A strong leader would face the challenge. - WALLEYES
Of course it won't "solve" the problem. What makes anyone think it will? But it's still right that we did it. Unless she wanted to leave Myanmar in protest. If you're not part of the solution then... - whengoodmendonothing
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