Key facts
- Detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with an International Committee of the Red Cross representative.
- This is the first confirmed outside contact for Aung San Suu Kyi in two and a half years.
- Photographs released by Myanmar's government show Aung San Suu Kyi appearing healthy.
- The meeting occurred amid concerns over her health and her son's campaign for proof of life.
Myanmar's detained leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), marking her first confirmed contact with an external party in two and a half years. The meeting follows years of questions over the well-being of the 81-year-old, whose whereabouts and health condition have been largely unknown since the military coup in February 2021.
Photographs released by the military government show Aung San Suu Kyi appearing healthy, addressing concerns raised by her son, Kim Aris, who had been campaigning for proof of life. The ICRC confirmed the visit occurred in accordance with its standards for visiting people deprived of liberty, including private conversations. Observations and recommendations will be shared confidentially with the detaining authorities.
The meeting comes as Myanmar's military-backed administration attempts to ease international diplomatic isolation. Despite previous assurances of Suu Kyi's well-being, this is the first visual confirmation of her health in a significant period. The shadow National Unity Government continues to call for her unconditional release.