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Rare photos of Myanmar's ex-leader Suu Kyi show her receiving books sent by King Charles III

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military-backed government said Monday that it had delivered two books sent by King Charles III to detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi , along with a sealed envelope and diplomatic correspondence. President Min Aung Hlaing , who seized power in February 2021 as an army chief, has been seeking to end Myanmar's international isolation, imposed after Suu Kyi was ousted and…

Rare photos of Myanmar's ex-leader Suu Kyi show her receiving books sent by King Charles III

Myanmar's military-backed government announced on Monday that they had delivered two books gifted by King Charles III to detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The books, titled "The Land Gardeners: Soil to Table" and "Soil: The World at Our Feet," were accompanied by a sealed envelope containing diplomatic correspondence. The delivery took place in the capital city of Naypyitaw, where representatives from the Home Affairs ministry presented the materials to Suu Kyi.

The President of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, who took power in February 2021, has been working to reverse the international isolation imposed on the country following Suu Kyi's ousting and imprisonment. Hlaing has been attempting to normalize relations with Myanmar's regional neighbors after holding elections in 2025 and increasing engagement with nearby nations.

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