Rare photos of ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi give her family hope
Rare photographs of detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi have been released by the military, providing her family with a sign of life after years of isolation. While her son expresses hope for her well-being, he remains skeptical of the military's transparency regarding her status.
Why it matters
The status of Aung San Suu Kyi remains a focal point for international human rights advocacy and the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar.
CHIANG MAI — The son of Aung San Suu Kyi has told NPR that rare new pictures of the detained former Myanmar leader released by the country's military have given them renewed hope over her well-being.
Kim Aris, the younger son of Suu Kyi, said photographs released Monday of his mother meeting the head of an international humanitarian group gave him "a reason to hope" for the first time since the military coup that ousted her in 2021.
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