Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest after more than five years in detention following the 2021 military coup, as part of a broader prisoner amnesty tied to a Buddhist holiday. Her sentence has been reduced from 33 to 18 years, with over 13 years still to serve, according to state media. The UN welcomed the move as a 'meaningful step' toward a credible political process but reiterated calls for the release of all political prisoners.
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News|ConflictMyanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrestThe move comes as part of a larger prisoner pardon tied to a Buddhist religious holiday.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAung San Suu Kyi, pictured in 2019, was arrested on February 1, 2021, when the army seized power from her elected government [File: Ann Wang/Reuters]By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest, state media report, more than five years after the military toppled the civilian government that the Nobel laureate had led and jailed her.President Min Aung Hlaing, who ordered the coup in 2021,…
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