時事新聞:昂山素季開始訪問美國
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi begins her 17-day visit to the United States in earnest Tuesday with events in Washington, including talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
緬甸反對派領袖昂山素季星期二上午在華盛頓開始對美國的17天訪問日程，包括與美國國務卿希拉里•克林頓舉行會談。
Aung San Suu Kyi, who traveled to Washington Monday, is also scheduled to deliver remarks as part of a discussion about Burma's democratic transition and challenges facing the country's future.
昂山素季是星期一啓程赴華盛頓的。預定在會談中，昂山素季將談及緬甸的民主過渡以及緬甸未來面臨的挑戰。
On Wednesday, lawmakers will present her with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor.
星期三，美國國會將向昂山素季頒發國會金質獎章，這是美國授予平民的最高榮譽。
While in Washington, the Nobel Peace Prize winner will make an appearance at the Voice of America.
在華盛頓期間，這位諾貝爾和平獎得主將造訪美國之音。
Other stops on her visit include the states of California, New York and Indiana. Fort Wayne, Indiana is home to one of the country's largest Burmese-American communities.
昂山素季在訪美期間還將前往加利福尼亞、紐約和印第安納。印第安納州的韋恩堡有美國最大的緬甸裔美國人社區。
