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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