THREAD: Deeply saddened by this news. The world has lost a great man, a giant defender of human rights, freedom, justice, truth and reconciliation.
bbc.co.uk/news/world-afr…
bbc.co.uk/news/world-afr…
I had the privilege of meeting Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and corresponding with him by email several times, especially about #Myanmar/#Burma, which he took a very deep interest in
He wrote the Foreword to my book, "Burma: A Nation At the Crossroads"
He wrote the Foreword to my book, "Burma: A Nation At the Crossroads"
Just beautiful
Not long after I had been deported from #Myanmar/#Burma for the second time, I had the privilege of meeting Archbishop Tutu.
To my amazement, when I said my name, before I could say anything, he knew immediately who I was. We had emailed occasionally but never met before /
To my amazement, when I said my name, before I could say anything, he knew immediately who I was. We had emailed occasionally but never met before /
Putting on a very serious face (though I knew it was in jest), he looked me in the eye, wagged his finger at me & said: "You were kicked out of Burma. You are a very naughty, dangerous man"
Then with a huge smile & laugh he said: "But it is wonderful! Thank you for what you do"
Then with a huge smile & laugh he said: "But it is wonderful! Thank you for what you do"
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