Myanmar: What's behind Suu Kyi's transfer to house arrest?
Key takeaways
- The transfer of Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest has been welcomed cautiously abroad, but experts say Myanmar's military may be using it to boost legitimacy as the nation remains engulfed in civil war.
- The 80-year-old Nobel laureate, who led the country between 2016 and 2021 as state counselor, had been detained in a military coup in February 2021.
- Suu Kyi was subsequently convicted on a series of charges, including corruption, election fraud and breaching official secrets rules.
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The transfer of Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest has been welcomed cautiously abroad, but experts say Myanmar's military may be using it to boost legitimacy as the nation remains engulfed in civil war.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DMY5Aung San Suu Kyi's move to house arrest marks a rare concession by the military junta Image: Jorge Silva/REUTERSAdvertisement Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest after spending over five years in prison, the country's state media reported last week.
The 80-year-old Nobel laureate, who led the country between 2016 and 2021 as state counselor, had been detained in a military coup in February 2021.