World | Myanmar Myanmar Activist Wins Congressional Gold Medal Aung Suu Kyi tapped for top civilian award By Rob Quinn Posted Apr 25, 2008 2:29 AM CDT Copied In this photo distributed by Myanmar News Agency, Aung San Suu Kyi, left, talks with U.N. Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari during their meeting at the state guest house in Yangon, March 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Myanmar News Agency, HO) The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi, reports Reuters. Politicians praised her courage, and said the award was a gesture of solidarity with the oppressed Burmese people. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate remains under house arrest in Rangoon, a prisoner of Myanmar's military junta, which violently put down pro-democracy protests last year. Read These Next Minneapolis shooter had a plan—and grievances. The Air Force has changed its tune on Ashli Babbitt. Open that wallet big time for a trip to Disney, if you can afford it. A 'tense' clash with RFK Jr. led to CDC chief's trouble. Report an error