Myanmar's ex-leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest

17/4/2024 13:22

        Myanmar's detained former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, a spokesperson for the military government told media.
        
        Junta spokesperson Major General Zaw Min Tun said in comments reported by four media outlets, "Since the weather is extremely hot, it is not only for Aung San Suu Kyi ... For all those, who need necessary precautions, especially elderly prisoners, we are working to protect them from heatstroke."
        
        Suu Kyi, 78, has been detained by the Myanmar military since it overthrew her government in a 2021 coup. She faces 27 years in prison for crimes ranging from treason and bribery to violations of the telecommunications law, charges she denies.
        
        In February, her son Kim Aris said she was being held in solitary confinement and that she was in good spirits "even if her health is not as good as it was in the past".
        
        World leaders and pro-democracy activists have repeatedly called for her release.