New photo of Aung San Suu Kyi emerges after five years in solitary confinement in Myanmar

WorldPolitics
4 Aug 2026 • 4:06 AM MYT
The Independent
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New photo of Aung San Suu Kyi emerges after five years in solitary confinement in Myanmar

  • Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's former leader, has been seen alive in new photographs after five years in solitary confinement.
  • She was detained in 2021 following a military coup that ousted her democratically elected government.
  • Her exact whereabouts and health had been difficult to confirm, with no foreign officials publicly meeting her until now.
  • The 81-year-old was pictured meeting a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Naypyidaw on Monday (3 August).
  • Her son, Kim Aris, expressed relief at seeing her alive but also anger over her unjust detention.

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