Myanmar releases rare images of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was visited by a delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The visit marked one of the rare instances of contact with the outside world for the former leader.
Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was visited by a delegate from the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to state-linked media, which released images of the encounter. The footage marked one of the rarest public glimpses of the former leader in recent memory.
Suu Kyi has been held in detention since the 2021 military coup, with contact to the outside world severely restricted throughout. Red Cross access is routinely sought under international humanitarian law to monitor the health and safety of detained individuals.
Rights groups say they hope the visit will bring greater transparency about Suu Kyi's condition, though it remains unclear whether Myanmar's authorities will share further details about her detention conditions. The country's political situation has remained largely unchanged in the years since the coup.
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