Myanmar releases rare images of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was visited by a delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with a delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the first publicly disclosed visit since her ousting in a 2021 coup, according to a photo released by the government. The meeting occurred days before Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing was set to visit Thailand, suggesting the gesture may have been intended as a diplomatic move.
The meeting was questioned by some ASEAN nations, which have long advocated for Suu Kyi's release and independent verification of her well-being. Suu Kyi, who was previously detained on multiple charges, was moved to house arrest in April following the coup, sparking an ongoing civil war that has resulted in over 100,000 deaths.
Her son, Kim Aris, expressed cautious optimism about the meeting but has yet to receive confirmation of his mother's condition or wellbeing.
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