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Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar’s controversial former leader receives ‘confusing’ pardon

The former Myanmar leader Aung Suu Kyi has had her 33-year jail term reduced.

The Week · Aug 3, 2023

Aung San Suu Kyi’s partial ‘pardon’ still means 27-year sentence

Human rights groups say Myanmar military’s move to drop five of ousted leader’s convictions is meaningless

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023

Who is Aung San Suu Kyi? Ousted leader given partial pardon by Myanmar’s military junta

The ousted civilian leader was partially pardoned on five charges as part of amnesty but will stay behind bars for a further 14 cases

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

Myanmar junta hints at extending emergency

Myanmar’s junta chief has hinted the military may further extend a state of emergency and delay promised elections, saying greater efforts were needed to end unrest.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2023

Myanmar says Aung San Suu Kyi in ‘good health’, met Thai FM

In Jakarta, ASEAN reiterates need for unified response to end crisis amid Thai attempts to ‘re-engage’ with generals.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2023

Foreign minister Don confirms meeting with Suu Kyi

JAKARTA: Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai says he met with ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday, her first known meeting with a foreign envoy since she was detained following the 2021 military coup.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2023

Thai foreign minister met Aung San Suu Kyi on secret Myanmar trip

Don Pramudwinai tells ASEAN foreign ministers he met jailed elected leader as well as coup leader Min Aung Hlaing.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023

Thai diplomat meets with Suu Kyi in detention in Myanmar and says she wants to join talks on crisis

Thailand’s top diplomat says he met ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in detention over the weekend and she conveyed her openness to engage in talks to resolve the crisis in her strife-torn nation

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

Myanmar's Supreme Court hears arguments in 2 appeals by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar’s Supreme Court has heard final arguments in appeals by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of her convictions in two cases involving charges of election fraud and breaching the Official Secrets Act

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Top Myanmar court hears Suu Kyi’s first appeal

The Supreme Court of Myanmar on Wednesday heard the first in a series of appeals by former leader Aung San Suu Kyi against several convictions, a source familiar with the case said, as she seeks to reduce her 33 years of jail time.

Bangkok Post · Jul 5, 2023