Sweaters made by Aung San Suu Kyi net $123,000

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Soe Zeya Tun / ReutersThis sweater made by Aung San Suu Kyi over 20 years ago sold for $74,000.By Aye Aye Win, The Associated PressYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar's cash-strapped opposition  party is tapping into the prestige of its leader: Two sweaters hand-knit by Aung  San Suu Kyi have been auctioned for $123,000.

Follow @NBCNewsWorld  A green-and-white sweater with a floral design sold at a Friday night auction  to an anonymous bidder for 63 million kyat, or $74,120.

On Thursday, a Myanmar-based radio station won a bidding war for a  multicolored V-neck that fetched $49,000.

Suu Kyi has not publicly reacted to the success of her party's two-day  fundraiser, but aides said she was pleased with the results.

"Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is satisfied with the auction and the donations  received," close aide Ko Ni said Saturday. "She needs a lot of cash to carry out  projects for the welfare of the people." Daw is a term of respect in  Myanmar.




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