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Aung San Suu Kyi Seen in First Photos and Foreign Contact Since 2021 Coup

Myanmar's detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been seen in photographs and had her first confirmed contact with an outsider in over two years, meeting with a Red Cross representative. These are the first public images of her since the 2021 military coup.

3 Aug, 04:11 — 3 Aug, 14:56
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APVery High21d ago

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with Red Cross - AP News

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with Red Cross  AP News

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ReutersVery High21d ago

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says - reuters.com

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says  reuters.com

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BBCHigh21d ago

Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years

Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.

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NYTMostly Factual21d ago

Myanmar Junta Allows Aung San Suu Kyi Rare Contact With an Outsider

The ousted civilian leader, now 81, met with a representative of the Red Cross. Her long absence from public view had raised concerns about her health.

By Max Kim

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bloombergHigh21d ago

Myanmar Shows Nobel Winner Suu Kyi Meeting Red Cross Amid Fear for Her Health

Myanmar’s military-backed government released photographs of Aung San Suu Kyi meeting a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday, amid growing concern over the health of the 81-year-old detained civilian leader.

By Khine Lin Kyaw and Philip J. Heijmans

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wsjHigh21d ago

Red Cross Meeting With Suu Kyi Follows Family’s Push for Proof of Life - WSJ

Red Cross Meeting With Suu Kyi Follows Family’s Push for Proof of Life  WSJ

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The GuardianMostly Factual21d ago

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi visited by Red Cross representative

Meeting follows years of questions over wellbeing of 81-year-old, who was ousted by military coup in 2021 Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the aid organisation has confirmed. The meeting ⁠follows years of questions over the wellbeing of the 81-year-old, whose whereabouts and health condition have been largely unknown since the elected civilian government she led was ousted by a military coup in February...

By Natasha May in Bangkok

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NPRHigh21d ago

Rare photos of ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi give her family hope

Kim Aris, son of Aung San Suu Kyi, told NPR THAT photographs of his mother meeting a foreign official gave him "a reason to hope" for the first time since the military coup that ousted her in 2021.

By Lorcan Lovett

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times-ukMostly Factual21d ago

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi seen for first time in five years - The Times

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi seen for first time in five years  The Times

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual21d ago

Detained Myanmar leader Suu Kyi has first foreign visitor in five years

Aung San Suu Kyi has met a Red Cross representative in her first confirmed contact with a foreign official since 2021.

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DWHigh21d ago

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, junta says

Myanmar’s military-led government released images from the 81-year-old Nobel laureate’s meeting with ICRC’s resident representative for Myanmar, Arnaud de Baecque.

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SCMPMostly Factual21d ago

‘She is alive’: Myanmar’s Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official in first post-coup visit

Myanmar’s detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi met the nation’s Red Cross representative on Monday, the president’s office said, the first publicised meeting between her and a foreign official since she was ousted in a 2021 coup. The military deposed Suu Kyi in February 2021, jailing the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and triggering an ongoing civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people on all sides. The coup leader and former junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, was installed as civilian...

By Agence France-Presse

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France 24High21d ago

Myanmar: Ousted leader Suu Kyi makes rare appearance with Red Cross representative

Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with an representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross on August 3rd. The 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner was taken into detention in early 2021, when a military coup ousted her elected civilian government. Since then, her location and condition have been largely unknown to international officials and the public.

By FRANCE24

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The IndependentMostly Factual21d ago

Aung San Suu Kyi’s son speaks out as mother seen alive in rare photographs

Aung San Suu Kyi's son has spoken out after his mother, who has been kept in solitary confinement for five years, was seen alive in new photographs.

By Holly Bishop

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YahooMostly Factual21d ago

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with International Red Cross

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cyprus-mail21d ago

Myanmar releases first images of Suu Kyi since 2021 coup

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday, after years of questions over the health and well-being of the 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner. Suu Kyi has been in detention since February 2021 when an elected civilian government led by her […]

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual21d ago

Detained Myanmar leader met by Red Cross for first contact since ousting of gov't in coup

The Nobel Prize winner has been in detention since February 2021, when Myanmar's military ousted an elected civilian government led by her in a dawn coup.

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japan-timesMostly Factual21d ago

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says

The Nobel Peace ​Prize winner has been in detention since February 2021, when an elected civilian government she led was ousted by Myanmar's military in a dawn coup.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual21d ago

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says

The Myanmar government also released photographs of Aung San Suu Kyi, however, the location and date of the images have not been independently verified.

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RapplerMostly Factual21d ago

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross

By Reuters

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Bangkok PostMostly Factual21d ago

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday, a spokeswoman for the Myanmar government ​said, amid concerns over the health of the 81-year-old.

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Reuters3 Aug, 04:11First to report

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says - reuters.com

AP3 Aug, 04:58

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with Red Cross - AP News

Yahoo3 Aug, 04:58

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with International Red Cross

bloomberg3 Aug, 05:44

Myanmar Shows Nobel Winner Suu Kyi Meeting Red Cross Amid Fear for Her Health

japan-times3 Aug, 06:02

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says

orf3 Aug, 06:17

Myanmar: Erstes Treffen Suu Kyis mit Rotkreuz-Vertreter

yle-uutiset3 Aug, 06:19

Kotiarestissa istuva Aung San Suu Kyi tapasi Punaisen Ristin edustajan

Bangkok Post3 Aug, 06:24

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says

channel-news-asia3 Aug, 06:47

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says

SCMP3 Aug, 06:59

‘She is alive’: Myanmar’s Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official in first post-coup visit

die-presse3 Aug, 07:05

Treffen an unbekanntem Ort: Seltene Bilder von Aung San Suu Kyi

der-standard3 Aug, 07:11

Seltene Bilder von Aung San Suu Kyi: Treffen mit Rotem Kreuz in Myanmar

24ur3 Aug, 07:21

Maroko za dogajanje v Ceuti krivi dezinformacije

rzeczpospolita3 Aug, 07:23

Rodzina noblistki domagała się dowodu życia. Reżim opublikował zdjęcia

jerusalem-post3 Aug, 07:49

Detained Myanmar leader met by Red Cross for first contact since ousting of gov't in coup

tagesschau3 Aug, 08:13

Erstmals seit fünf Jahren Bilder von Aung San Suu Kyi veröffentlicht

berlingske3 Aug, 08:24

Røde Kors-repræsentant har besøgt Aung San Suu Kyi i Myanmar

faz3 Aug, 08:28

Fotos von Treffen: Myanmar veröffentlicht Lebenszeichen Aung San Suu Kyis

DW3 Aug, 08:47

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, junta says

n1-serbia3 Aug, 08:58

Bivša liderka Mjanmara Aung San Su Ći sastala se sa zvaničnikom Crvenog krsta

The Guardian3 Aug, 09:36

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi visited by Red Cross representative

NPR3 Aug, 09:42

Rare photos of ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi give her family hope

wsj3 Aug, 09:49

Red Cross Meeting With Suu Kyi Follows Family’s Push for Proof of Life - WSJ

Rappler3 Aug, 09:58

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official

nos3 Aug, 10:07

Teken van leven: oud-leider Myanmar Suu Kyi spreekt met Rode Kruis

CNN3 Aug, 10:56

Myanmar’s junta releases latest photo of Aung San Suu Kyi - CNN

BBC3 Aug, 10:58

Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years

20-minuten3 Aug, 11:47

Erstmals seit Putsch: Bilder von Aung San Suu Kyi veröffentlicht

dagbladet3 Aug, 12:01

Første sikre livstegn på flere år

cyprus-mail3 Aug, 12:07

Myanmar releases first images of Suu Kyi since 2021 coup

delfi-lt3 Aug, 12:32

Įkalinta Aung San Suu Kyi susitiko su TRKK atstovu

Al Jazeera3 Aug, 12:56

Detained Myanmar leader Suu Kyi has first foreign visitor in five years

NYT3 Aug, 13:02

Myanmar Junta Allows Aung San Suu Kyi Rare Contact With an Outsider

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times-uk3 Aug, 14:15

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi seen for first time in five years - The Times

The Independent3 Aug, 14:39

Aung San Suu Kyi’s son speaks out as mother seen alive in rare photographs

France 243 Aug, 14:56

Myanmar: Ousted leader Suu Kyi makes rare appearance with Red Cross representative

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digi243 Aug, 16:23Latest update

Lidera opoziției din Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, văzută pentru prima dată după cinci ani