U.S. and ASEAN Chair Call for Unconditional Release of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi
MANILA—The U.S. State Department and the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday reiterated their calls for the unconditional release of Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners. On Monday, Aung San Suu Kyi met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross after […]
The U.S. State Department and the ASEAN chair have called for the unconditional release of Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi. This comes after she met with a representative from the International Committee of the Red Cross, the first such meeting since her detention following the 2021 coup. Both the State Department and ASEAN chair welcomed the visit and hope for regular access to her, including medical care.
- U.S. State Department and ASEAN chair demand unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi.
- Aung San Suu Kyi met with an International Committee of the Red Cross representative.
- This meeting occurred after years of questions regarding her health and well-being.
- The visit followed the February 2021 coup in Myanmar.
- Both the State Department and ASEAN chair expressed hope for regular access, including medical care, for Aung San Suu Kyi.
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