Rock group U2 urges fans to protest against Aung San Suu Kyi arrest
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London - Irish rock group U2, about to embark on a new concert tour, Sunday urged its fans to join in a protest against Myanmar's ongoing arrest of political activist Aung San Suu Kyi. On its internet site, U2 offered a mask of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate which could be downloaded. U2 urged fans to wear the mask when the group performs the song "Walk On - which is dedicated to Suu Kyi - in order to draw global attention to her situation and to the human rights violations in Myanmar. U2's "360 degrees" tour, already completely sold out, starts June 30 in Barcelona.
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