Myanmar’s military-backed government says detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Naypyidaw on Monday, in what multiple outlets describe as a rare contact with the outside world. The president’s office says ICRC resident representative Arnaud de Baecque met with Suu Kyi “this morning,” and several reports note the government released information and photographs about the encounter. The meeting is reported to have taken place while concerns continue about Suu Kyi’s health. She is 81 and has been detained since the military deposed her in February 2021 following a coup, jailing her and setting off an ongoing civil war. Independent reporting also highlights calls from some quarters for “proof of life,” referring to the need for verified updates about her condition while she remains in custody. Across sources, the common elements are the date and location of the meeting, the involvement of the ICRC, and its connection to continuing health concerns. No source provides additional details about the discussion or any outcomes from the meeting.
Myanmar military shows Aung San Suu Kyi meeting with Red Cross official
Myanmar’s military-backed government says detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Naypyidaw on Monday, in what multiple outlets describe...
- Myanmar’s military-backed government says Aung San Suu Kyi meets the ICRC in Naypyidaw on Monday.
- The president’s office identifies ICRC resident representative Arnaud de Baecque as the official who met her.
- The meeting is described as rare contact with foreign officials since Suu Kyi was detained after the February 2021 coup.
- Several outlets cite ongoing concerns about Suu Kyi’s health, noting she is 81.
- Some reporting links the encounter to calls for “proof of life,” as she remains in detention.
Myanmar’s military government says detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met with the International Committee of the Red Cross’ representative in the capital on Monday in a rare moment of contact with the outside world
1 hour agoMyanmar’s military-backed government released photographs of Aung San Suu Kyi meeting a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday, amid growing concern over the health of the 81-year-old detained civilian leader.
1 hour agoGovernment claims former leader met Red Cross representative in Naypyidaw
1 hour agoA Red Cross official has met with detained Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar, amid concerns about the ousted leader's health.
2 hours agoThe Nobel Prize winner has been in detention since February 2021 when Myanmar's military ousted an elected civilian government led by her in a dawn coup, plunging the impoverished Southeast Asian nation into turmoil.
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