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Detained Myanmar leader met by Red Cross for first contact since ousting of gov't in coup
IL🏛️ PoliticsCenter2 hr. ago

Detained Myanmar leader met by Red Cross for first contact since ousting of gov't in coup

Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained former leader of Myanmar, met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Naypyidaw, according to a statement from the Myanmar government. This marks the first known contact between Suu Kyi and an international organization since the military-led coup in February 2021, which ousted her elected civilian government. The meeting occurred amid concerns about her health, as Suu Kyi has been in detention since the coup and her exact whereabouts and condition have remained unclear. The government released photos of the meeting, including images of Suu Kyi celebrating her birthday in what appears to be her residence. However, Reuters could not independently verify the authenticity of the images or the timing of the event. Suu Kyi is currently serving a 27-year sentence, with part of her sentence commuted as part of a broader amnesty.

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The Jerusalem Post logoThe Jerusalem PostIndependentCenter2 hr. ago
Detained Myanmar leader met by Red Cross for first contact since ousting of gov't in coup

Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained former leader of Myanmar, met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Naypyidaw, according to a statement from the Myanmar government. This marks the first known contact between Suu Kyi and an international organization since the military-led coup in February 2021, which ousted her elected civilian government. The meeting occurred amid concerns about her health, as Suu Kyi has been in detention since the coup and her exact whereabouts and condition have remained unclear. The government released photos of the meeting, including images of Suu Kyi celebrating her birthday in what appears to be her residence. However, Reuters could not independently verify the authenticity of the images or the timing of the event. Suu Kyi is currently serving a 27-year sentence, with part of her sentence commuted as part of a broader amnesty.

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