US EditionAung San Suu Kyi has been moved from a Myanmar prison to house arrest due to heat wave
- A military coup in 2021 led to the overthrow of Ms. Suu Kyi's government, resulting in her detention and potential 27-year prison sentence for various crimes.
- Junta spokesperson Major General Zaw Min Tun cited extreme heat as the reason for moving the 78-year-old Ms. Suu Kyi.
- The NUG shadow government spokesperson called for the release of Ms. Suu Kyi and Win Myint, the ousted president, both currently under arrest.
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Aung San Suu Kyi, a figure of Burmese democracy, must be "treated because of her canine condition," said Zaw Min Tun, a spokesman for the military junta - in power since a putsch in 2021.
Myanmar's imprisoned former head of government Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved out of jail — under house arrest, according to the military. The reason is the heat.
According to media reports, the ousted de facto head of government and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi is under house arrest from prison...
Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest due to heat, military says
Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure due to a heat wave, the military government said as it freed more than 3,000 prisoners under an amnesty to mark this week's traditional New Year holiday. Those released included s...
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son fears Myanmar military will use her as human shield
Exclusive: Kim Aris believes the move is not for humanitarian reasons, but to use his 78-year-old mother as a defence against armed drones used by pro-democracy forces fighting Myanmar’s military junta
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