Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest

01-May-2026

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Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, held since the 2021 military coup, is to be moved to house arrest after her 33-year sentence was reduced multiple times. Despite state media showing a recent photo, her son remains uncertain about her condition or whereabouts. Suu Kyi, a Nobel laureate and daughter of independence hero General Aung San, has faced politically motivated charges. The military junta, led by Min Aung Hlaing, faces international pressure over political prisoners amid ongoing civil conflict.