Burma's Lady travels into country

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PAGAN, Burma (AP) — Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi visited an ancient city of temples and met with her youngest son during her first trip into the countryside since her release from house arrest in Rangoon in November.

The 66-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate planned to spend four days on a private trip to Bagan -- also known as Pagan [pronounced puh-gawn] -- where her son Kim Aris was also visiting from Britain. She last went there in 1989 for a political appearance that drew thousands of residents.

Aung San Suu Kyi, right, receives flowers as she arrives at Bagan Hotel, July 4, 2011. Against the wishes of military dictators, she was making her first trip into the countryside since her release from house arrest last November (AP/Khin Maung Win).

Suu Kyi plans further trips to meet supporters outside Rangoon, the country's largest city [and former capital], although the state-controlled media warned her last week against political trips, saying they could cause chaos and riots. More

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