Aung San Suu Kyi ‘unmarkable’ says Baggio

(ANSA) – Rome, October 28 – Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is “unmarkable”, soccer great Roberto Baggio, Italy’s most famous Buddhist, told ANSA a day after, at her invitation, he helped Rome Mayor Ignazio Maroni hand her the keys to the Italian capital.

“She’s a minute woman physically and powerful in determination. In soccer terms I would describe her as ‘unmarkable’ in the way she roams across the great issues of life,” said The Golden Ponytail, whose performances for club and country were dotted with memorable goals after mazy dribbles that left defenders sprawling.

Baggio, who was honoured in 2010 by Nobel Peace Laureates for his charitable work, said Suu Kyi had invited him and other Buddhist social activists to Rangoon where Marino, a liver-transplant surgeon, unveiled a collaboration with a local hospital.

The Italy legend said Rome’s latest honorary citizen “loves young people a lot because they’re the pillars of the future.

“Everyone has talked about her courage, her battle for freedom but perhaps not everyone knows how big her heart is,” Baggio said, calling her “a true modern hero”.