Summary
- Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with Arnaud de Baecque, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) resident representative, in her first publicised meeting with a foreign official since the 2021 military coup.
- Government-released photographs show the 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner in Naypyitaw alongside images of her celebrating her June birthday under house arrest, where she is currently serving an 18-year sentence following commuted convictions.
- While Myanmar authorities maintain Suu Kyi is in good health, international bodies and her opposition supporters continue to demand her unconditional release and independent verification of her well-being.
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with Arnaud de Baecque, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) resident representative, in her first publicised meeting with a foreign official since the 2021 military coup.
Government-released photographs show the 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner in Naypyitaw alongside images of her celebrating her June birthday under house arrest, where she is currently serving an 18-year sentence following commuted convictions.
While Myanmar authorities maintain Suu Kyi is in good health, international bodies and her opposition supporters continue to demand her unconditional release and independent verification of her well-being.
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