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Myanmar Releases Rare Photos of Imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi

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Myanmar's junta released rare photos of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi after delivering gifts from King Charles.

Myanmar's military-backed administration published rare photographs of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday. Officials stated that the imagery accompanied the delivery of books and letters sent by Britain's monarch, King Charles III.

The recipientAung San Suu Kyi has remained imprisoned by the military government since the 2021 coup.
The giftsBritish monarch King Charles III sent reading materials and personal letters to the detained leader.

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The HinduDetained Suu Kyi receives U.K. royal package: Myanmar government32m ago · open ↗

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Aung San Suu Kyi has been held in isolation by Myanmar's military junta since the armed forces seized power in February 2021, facing numerous politically motivated criminal convictions. International governments and human rights organisations have repeatedly called for her unconditional release and the restoration of democratic governance.

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Myanmar's military-backed government released rare photographs of imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and confirmed the delivery of books and letters from King Charles III.

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