ABSTRACT
The post-coup period proved decisive for Aung San Suu Kyi's political life. By 18 September 1988, Suu Kyi had become recognizable. However, she was still not a national leader, just one of several minlaungs (pretenders to the throne). Only after the coup, Suu Kyi's time had come. The chapter describes Suu Kyi's Gandhian non-violent tactics (including the ‘Danubyu incident’); out-of-the box (initially) ground-breaking tactics which ultimately failed to succeed. The chapter also discusses why Suu Kyi and the army should have struck a deal and why this never happened. It concludes with Suu Kyi's first house arrest.
