The Latest: Suu Kyi says women enhance peaceful democracies
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Latest on International Women's Day (all times local):12:30 p.m.
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi says peaceful democracies make good use of women's strength in political, economic and social fields.
In a speech marking International Women's Day, she said, "A country's human rights values will be enhanced when women are granted their rights."
Thursday was the third year the annual event was celebrated under a civilian government in Myanmar, where the military that long ruled the country is still powerful.
Suu Kyi leads the political party that won by a landslide in 2015 elections but the constitution bars her from becoming the president.