Myanmar Military Releases Rare Photos of Detained Leader Aung San Suu Kyi After Red Cross Meeting

The junta has permitted a rare visit by the International Committee of the Red Cross to the ousted Nobel laureate, following international concerns regarding her health and well-being.

Myanmar’s military junta has taken the unusual step of releasing photographic evidence showing detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meeting with a representative from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The move comes amid growing international anxiety over the Nobel laureate’s health and lack of public appearance since her detention following the 2021 military coup. While the junta has provided few details regarding the circumstances or the specific location of the meeting, the release of the image is widely viewed as a response to mounting pressure from global leaders…