Suu Kyi meets Red Cross
First confirmed contact with foreign official since 2021
Updated last month7 new reports, including Sky News, The Guardian, ABC News (AU) and 4 more.
The short version
Aung San Suu Kyi met a Red Cross representative, her first confirmed contact with a foreign official since 2021. The meeting followed years of questions over her wellbeing.
Aung San Suu Kyi met a Red Cross representative in her first confirmed contact with a foreign official since 2021.7,8,9 The meeting was confirmed by Myanmar's military-backed government.9,2 Suu Kyi, 81, has been held out of public view since the military seized power in 2021.8,9
Photos of the meeting were released by Myanmar's military government.10,4 Suu Kyi's son, Kim Aris, said the photos gave him 'a reason to hope' for the first time since the military coup.11,3 The meeting followed years of questions over Suu Kyi's wellbeing.8,5
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed the meeting.9,5 Suu Kyi was visited by ICRC's resident representative for Myanmar, Arnaud de Baecque.1 The meeting marked the first positive development in years, according to Suu Kyi's son.6
“a reason to hope”
Why it matters
Aung San Suu Kyi is the ousted civilian leader of Myanmar, who was detained by the military in 2021.7,8
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a humanitarian organization that provides aid to people affected by conflict.9,5
Myanmar's military seized power in 2021, leading to widespread protests and international condemnation.8,9
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