Detained Myanmar leader Suu Kyi has first foreign visitor in five years
Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with Arnaude de Baecque, the Myanmar resident representative for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in Naypyidaw. This marks her first confirmed contact with a foreign official since her ousting in a military coup in February 2021.
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Aung San Suu Kyi's son, Kim Aris, welcomed the meeting as the first positive development concerning her in over five years.
The ICRC stated the visit allowed for private conversation with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and provides people the chance to exchange news with their families.
Suu Kyi's son, Kim Aris, stated the Red Cross visit is the first positive development concerning the democracy campaigner in over five years.
Aung San Suu Kyi met the nation’s Red Cross representative on Monday.
Aung San Suu Kyi met a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with the International Committee of the Red Cross representative.
The civil war triggered by the coup has killed more than 100,000 people.
Photographs released by the military government show Aung San Suu Kyi appearing healthy.
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