Reuters scores major exclusive on the release of Myanmar's Suu Kyi

Reuters broke news on January 25 that Myanmar’s ruling generals plan to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in November, a scoop that rival organizations struggled to match for hours. Our veteran Yangon correspondent heard from sources that Myanmar’s interior minister had told a meeting she would be freed when her house arrest end, suggesting the Nobel Peace Prize winner, detained for 15 of the past 21 years, is unlikely to take part in this year elections, expected in October. And it marks a rare moment when a senior government official has actually spoken of releasing Suu Kyi, which some see as a positive step. While other news agencies struggled to match the report, it was carried by big media names across the globe, including the New York Times, the Times of London, the BBC and Al Jazeera. Reuters’ coverage on the day included a detailed factbox on the life of Suu Kyi and an insightful Q&A box on what to expect from military-ruled Myanmar’s first elections in two decades