The Philippines' top diplomat leads a humanitarian mission to Myanmar The Philippines' foreign secretary has arrived in Myanmar to oversee humanitarian aid distribution The Independent UK · Oct 28
Timeline of Aung San Suu Kyi’s life and the Independent’s campaign to free her from military junta IN FOCUS: Aung San Suu Kyi, an unwavering symbol of Myanmar’s cries for democracy, has spent 20 years imprisoned. The Independent looks back on her journey over the last 40 years The Independent UK · Oct 24
Aung San Suu Kyi’s freedom is not a favour to be granted THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Nobel Peace Prize winner’s youngest son, Kim Aris, has been able to contact her by telephone through the embassy of Myanmar in London – even now she is her country’s best hope for a better tomorrow The Independent UK · Oct 22
Son of Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to imprisoned mother for first time in five years in dramatic breakthrough 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’ The Independent UK · Oct 22
Aung San Suu Kyi won’t be freed because the military junta believe she’s too powerful, warns son Kim Aris, who has spent the last five years campaigning for his mother to be freed from her latest jail term, demanded greater transparency about the conditions she is being held under The Independent UK · Oct 21
Myanmar releases rare images of Aung San Suu Kyi after King Charles’s dramatic intervention Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s son says military-backed government is trying to ‘create an illusion of normality’ with pictures of detained leader The Independent UK · Oct 20
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi seen in rare photos after receiving gift from King Charles Critics said images of detained former leader were a stunt by the military to end country’s diplomatic isolation The Guardian - AU · Oct 20
Myanmar’s military dictator refuses to commit to Aung San Suu Kyi’s release in rare interview Myanmar’s general turned president says potential amnesty for Suu Kyi ‘depends on her’ The Independent UK · Sep 24
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son makes fresh appeal for her release in letter to Myanmar president ‘My mother has lost enough years of her life,’ wrote Kim Aris in a personal letter to the Myanmar leader The Independent UK · Sep 22
Thailand visit, Suu Kyi access: Can Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing win political legitimacy? Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing made a two-day state visit to Thailand last week, in a trip that carried significance beyond routine diplomacy. He remains internationally isolated because, in his earlier role as supreme commander of Myanmar’s armed forces, he led the 2021 coup that overthrew the elected civilian government.… The Times of India · Aug 12
Myanmar snubs Asean’s call to free Aung San Suu Kyi Nobel laureate Suu Kyi’s ‘full and unconditional release shall only be carried out in accordance with law’, says junta government The Independent UK · Aug 9
Myanmar's military government rebuffs ASEAN call to free Aung San Suu Kyi, questions need for envoy Myanmar's military government has rejected ASEAN's call for Aung San Suu Kyi's unconditional release. The government also dismissed the need for ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar. A representative from the Red Cross visited the detained former leader last week. The Philippines welcomed this meeting as a step toward reconciliation. Myanmar… The Economic Times · Aug 9
Fresh calls to release Aung San Suu Kyi after meeting with foreign official IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 7
US and Asean bloc chair demand Myanmar immediately release Aung San Suu Kyi Statements from US and the Philippines come after Suu Kyi held her first meeting with a foreign official since her detention in 2021 The Independent UK · Aug 7
Bangkok Post · Aug 7 US and Asean chair call for unconditional release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi MANILA - The US 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.
Euronews · Aug 6 Myanmar ex-junta chief seeks political legitimacy on first Thailand trip as civilian leader Fighting between Myanmar's military and myriad rebel factions has spilled over the long border with Thailand, which hosts millions of refugees from Myanmar.
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Leader of Myanmar's military-backed government arrives in Thailand seeking political legitimacy The leader of Myanmar's military-backed government has arrived in Thailand on an official visit
The Times of India · Aug 4 Former detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi makes first public appearance since 2021, meets Red Cross officials In a significant moment, Aung San Suu Kyi recently met with representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross. This marks her first public engagement since being detained following the military coup in 2021. Images captured her meeting the ICRC's Myanmar representative in Naypyidaw, with her son heralding the…
Bangkok Post · Aug 4 Thai PM urges 'calibrated re-engagement' with Myanmar ahead of meeting with junta leader NAY PYI TAW — Myanmar's ex-junta chief Min Aung Hlaing is expected in Thailand on Thursday, making his first trip there since becoming civilian leader as he seeks a return to the diplomatic fold for his pariah state.
International Business Times UK · Aug 3 Aung San Suu Kyi Photographed for First Time in Nearly Four Years After Red Cross Visit Aung San Suu Kyi was photographed for the first time in nearly four years, meeting with an ICRC representative, amid international concerns over her health and welfare under house arrest.
The Economic Times · Aug 3 Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with International Red Cross Myanmar's detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi met an ICRC representative. Photographs showed Suu Kyi smiling and cutting a birthday cake. Her son welcomed the visit, calling it a positive development. Activists and regional nations seek engagement with the detained leader. The meeting occurs amid calls for resolving Myanmar's political…
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi pictured meeting Red Cross official IN FULL
Bangkok Post · Aug 3 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.
Euronews · Aug 3 Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, president's office says 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.
Bangkok Post · Jul 20 Bangkok breaks Myanmar deadlock The two-day informal talks in Bangkok and Pattaya on July 12-13 marked a real turning point in efforts to resolve the Myanmar crisis, even if the outcomes were not earth-shattering.