Aung San Suu Kyi pictured for first time in years as she is moved to house arrest
Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, according to state media, which released a new photo of her for the first time in years. The military stated the move was a humanitarian gesture tied to Buddha Day, reducing her sentence from 27 to 18 years. Her son and legal team expressed concern, with her son requesting proof of her well-being and survival.
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New photo of Aung San Suu Kyi released as military says she is moved from prison to house arrestTopic:World Politics19m ago19 minutes agoThu 30 Apr 2026 at 7:39pmMyanmar's detained former president Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest, according to state media. (AP: Aung Shine, file)In short: Myanmar's state media has reported that detained former president Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest.The report was accompanied by a new photo of Suu Kyi, who has not been seen in years.What's next?Suu Kyi's son says the media report did not dispel his fears about her condition and has requested "proof of life".abc.net.au/news/aung-san-suu-kyi-moved-from-prison-to-house-arrest/106628858Link copiedShareShare articleMyanmar's detained former president Aung San Suu…
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