BBC World Service, Talking Point, Thursday, 12 December, 2002: Aung San Suu Kyi. Transcript: "Lyse Doucet: Welcome to Talking Point with me Lyse Doucet. This week as part of our special series of programmes marking the 70th birthday of the BBC World Service, we're speaking with Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's pro-democracy leader, winner of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize. Around the world, Aung San Suu Kyi is recognised, not just as a symbol of Burma or Myanmar as her country is known, but as a symbol of the struggle for democracy itself. Since she returned home to Burma, fifteen years ago, Aung San Suu Kyi has spent much of her time under house arrest although she was released, unconditionally it seems, by the military government in May of this year. But political change in Burma has come slowly, if at all. Fighting for it requires patience and indeed sacrifice. Aung San Suu Kyi has made big personal sacrifices, separated for years from her two children and her late husband. Aung San Suu Kyi welcome to Talking Point. There was much talk when you were released that there had been secret talks with the military government. Do you feel that you and your National League for Democracy are now making some progress?..."