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Kim Aris tells the Guardian chance to speak with detained Nobel laureate was ‘public relations’ move from military leaders

Kim Aris tells NPR his mother sounds strong but is in pain. He says she is held at a residence in the capital.

Kim Aris says ‘hearing her voice again means more than words can express’ amid loosening of detention restrictions

This is the story of Aung San Suu Kyi. Mother to two sons, fate and history conspired to bring her to the forefront of Myanmar's push for democratic freedom, the world rushing to build her up as an icon of democracy.…

Kim Aris spoke to his 81-year-old mother for 20 minutes on the phone, the first time they have had any contact for five years, and said she ‘sounded strong’

Critics said images of detained former leader were a stunt by the military to end country’s diplomatic isolation

The five-day trip underscores the gradual return of regional re-engagement for Myanmar, five years after being shunned by many of its neighbors.

Myanmar’s state media says the leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government has embarked on an official visit to India, one of the country’s key regional partners.

Myanmar has been largely sidelined by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations since a 2021 military coup that sparked a civil war.

From Independent RSS Feed: Aung San Suu Kyi’s son seeks help from France to prove his mother is alive after house arrest

On Thursday, authorities in Myanmar claimed they had transferred Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest. Her son Kim Aris spoke to NPR about his doubts about the regime's account.

After five years of war, armed resistance groups still challenge Myanmar's military across much of the country. But the generals are now stemming losses and reclaiming some territory.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s son says small reductions in jailed leader’s prison term are only designed to placate the international community

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is reportedly to be moved to house arrest, more than five years after the military ousted the...

A statement from the office of Min Aung Hlaing said he had 'commuted the remaining sentence' of the 80-year-old Suu Kyi 'to be served at the designated residence.'

Suu Kyi, 80, has been detained by the junta and her whereabouts unclear amid a deadly civil war triggered by the February 2021 coup

The move comes as part of a larger prisoner pardon tied to a Buddhist religious holiday.

The deposed elected leader has been granted two amnesties this month, but her remaining sentence remains unclear.

Aung San Suu Kyi will still have to serve 18 years in prison as her release remains uncertain

China’s top diplomat has visited Myanmar’s capital and met with the leader of its military-backed government as Beijing deepens regional ties.