Aung San Suu Kyi was given the Nobel Peace Prize because of her peaceful struggle and her bravery . Soldiers have threatened to shoot her , and many of her supporters have been sent to prison or killed . Suu Kyi has been arrested many times . Since 1989 she has spent fifteen years in prison or under house arrest but she has never stopped speaking against the government . She has also argued against violence . Instead of fighting with the government , her protests have always been peaceful . Today Suu Kyi’s struggle goes on , and her support around the world continues to grow .