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Before pope's visit, Suu Kyi govt holds prayers for peace
Pope Francis' visit to Myanmar and neighboring Bangladesh has coaxed an overdue show of compassion from Aung San Suu Kyi for her Muslim Rohingya countrymen. In tandem with confirmation of the typically packed papal itinerary that begins in Yangon Nov. 27 and winds up in Dhaka six days later, Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party is launching an unprecedented interfaith peace prayer rally across the country.