Geldof returns Dublin honour in protest over Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Naypyidaw - Egypt Today
Bob Geldof has said he will return his Freedom of the City of Dublin in protest against the Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who also holds the award.
Mr Geldof said "her association with our city shames us all".
Ms Suu Kyi has faced heavy criticism over her failure to address allegations of ethnic cleansing against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims.
More than half a million Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh following recent violence.
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