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Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to her son for first time in over five years
Kim Aris, son of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, spoke with her for 20 minutes by phone from Myanmar's embassy in London, the first contact in more than five years. He said she sounded fairly healthy, and the call came as detention restrictions were reported to be loosening.
Why it matters
The call is the first direct confirmation of her condition in years for her family and supporters.
Background
Suu Kyi was detained when Myanmar's military seized power in February 2021. She was later sentenced to prison on charges she and her supporters reject.
Sources
- The Guardian ↗Oct 22, 6:38 AM ET
- The Hindu ↗Oct 22, 1:03 PM ET
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